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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.15, 56,371.48 and 20,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.15, 56,371.48 and 20,936.56 is: 31,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.15 : 56,371.48 = 20,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.15/56,371.48 = 20,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.15x = 56,371.48 × 20,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.15x = 1,180,224,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,224,574.34/37,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.40

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