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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.93, 56,356.61 and 20,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.93, 56,356.61 and 20,917.41 is: 31,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.93 : 56,356.61 = 20,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.93/56,356.61 = 20,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.93x = 56,356.61 × 20,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.93x = 1,178,834,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,834,317.58/37,569.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.07

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