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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.34, 56,583.63 and 20,213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.34, 56,583.63 and 20,213.46 is: 30,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.34 : 56,583.63 = 20,213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.34/56,583.63 = 20,213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.34x = 56,583.63 × 20,213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.34x = 1,143,750,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,750,941.66/37,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,299.37

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