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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.49, 56,392.98 and 20,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.49, 56,392.98 and 20,950.89 is: 31,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.49 : 56,392.98 = 20,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.49/56,392.98 = 20,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.49x = 56,392.98 × 20,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.49x = 1,181,483,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,483,120.75/37,581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,437.90

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