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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.20, 56,303.40 and 20,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.20, 56,303.40 and 20,914.40 is: 31,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.20 : 56,303.40 = 20,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.20/56,303.40 = 20,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.20x = 56,303.40 × 20,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.20x = 1,177,551,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,551,828.96/37,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.03

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