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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.23, 56,303.28 and 20,928.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.23, 56,303.28 and 20,928.09 is: 31,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.23 : 56,303.28 = 20,928.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.23/56,303.28 = 20,928.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.23x = 56,303.28 × 20,928.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.23x = 1,178,320,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,320,111.14/37,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371.48

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