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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.74, 56,304.03 and 20,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.74, 56,304.03 and 20,928.60 is: 31,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.74 : 56,304.03 = 20,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.74/56,304.03 = 20,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.74x = 56,304.03 × 20,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.74x = 1,178,364,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,364,522.26/37,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.24

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