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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.93, 56,323.94 and 20,941.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.93, 56,323.94 and 20,941.29 is: 31,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.93 : 56,323.94 = 20,941.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.93/56,323.94 = 20,941.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.93x = 56,323.94 × 20,941.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.93x = 1,179,495,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,495,856.78/37,581.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.65

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