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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.30, 56,673.68 and 20,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.30, 56,673.68 and 20,257.30 is: 30,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.30 : 56,673.68 = 20,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.30/56,673.68 = 20,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.30x = 56,673.68 × 20,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.30x = 1,148,055,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,055,737.86/37,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,409.41

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