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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.28, 56,389.90 and 20,994.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.28, 56,389.90 and 20,994.14 is: 31,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.28 : 56,389.90 = 20,994.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.28/56,389.90 = 20,994.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.28x = 56,389.90 × 20,994.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.28x = 1,183,857,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,857,455.19/37,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.58

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