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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.34, 56,588.13 and 20,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.34, 56,588.13 and 20,216.46 is: 30,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.34 : 56,588.13 = 20,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.34/56,588.13 = 20,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.34x = 56,588.13 × 20,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.34x = 1,144,011,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,011,666.62/37,751.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.87

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