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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.66, 56,304.32 and 20,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.66, 56,304.32 and 20,894.10 is: 31,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.66 : 56,304.32 = 20,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.66/56,304.32 = 20,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.66x = 56,304.32 × 20,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.66x = 1,176,428,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,428,093.61/37,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.75

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