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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.20, 56,571.30 and 20,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.20, 56,571.30 and 20,218.20 is: 30,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.20 : 56,571.30 = 20,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.20/56,571.30 = 20,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.20x = 56,571.30 × 20,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.20x = 1,143,769,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,769,857.66/37,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,327.30

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