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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.44, 56,376.48 and 20,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.44, 56,376.48 and 20,976.96 is: 31,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.44 : 56,376.48 = 20,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.44/56,376.48 = 20,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.44x = 56,376.48 × 20,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.44x = 1,182,607,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,607,165.90/37,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.42

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