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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.16, 56,356.97 and 20,917.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.16, 56,356.97 and 20,917.65 is: 31,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.16 : 56,356.97 = 20,917.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.16/56,356.97 = 20,917.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.16x = 56,356.97 × 20,917.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.16x = 1,178,855,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,855,268.93/37,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.44

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