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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.94, 56,329.94 and 20,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.94, 56,329.94 and 20,945.30 is: 31,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.94 : 56,329.94 = 20,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.94/56,329.94 = 20,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.94x = 56,329.94 × 20,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.94x = 1,179,847,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,847,492.28/37,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.66

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