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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.84, 56,336.16 and 20,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.84, 56,336.16 and 20,926.56 is: 31,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.84 : 56,336.16 = 20,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.84/56,336.16 = 20,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.84x = 56,336.16 × 20,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.84x = 1,178,922,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,922,032.41/37,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.46

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