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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.18, 56,371.51 and 20,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.18, 56,371.51 and 20,936.58 is: 31,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.18 : 56,371.51 = 20,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.18/56,371.51 = 20,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.18x = 56,371.51 × 20,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.18x = 1,180,226,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,226,606.69/37,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.43

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