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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.34, 56,585.13 and 20,214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.34, 56,585.13 and 20,214.46 is: 30,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.34 : 56,585.13 = 20,214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.34/56,585.13 = 20,214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.34x = 56,585.13 × 20,214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.34x = 1,143,837,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,837,846.98/37,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,300.87

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