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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.34, 56,586.63 and 20,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.34, 56,586.63 and 20,215.46 is: 30,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.34 : 56,586.63 = 20,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.34/56,586.63 = 20,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.34x = 56,586.63 × 20,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.34x = 1,143,924,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,924,755.30/37,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.37

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