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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.50, 56,306.54 and 20,938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.50, 56,306.54 and 20,938.37 is: 31,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.50 : 56,306.54 = 20,938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.50/56,306.54 = 20,938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.50x = 56,306.54 × 20,938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.50x = 1,178,966,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,966,938.75/37,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.12

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