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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.33, 56,455.94 and 20,769.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.33, 56,455.94 and 20,769.53 is: 31,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.33 : 56,455.94 = 20,769.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.33/56,455.94 = 20,769.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.33x = 56,455.94 × 20,769.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.33x = 1,172,563,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,563,071.71/37,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.25

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