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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.49, 56,382.48 and 20,943.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.49, 56,382.48 and 20,943.89 is: 31,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.49 : 56,382.48 = 20,943.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.49/56,382.48 = 20,943.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.49x = 56,382.48 × 20,943.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.49x = 1,180,868,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,868,177.13/37,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.39

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