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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.30, 56,675.18 and 20,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.30, 56,675.18 and 20,258.30 is: 30,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.30 : 56,675.18 = 20,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.30/56,675.18 = 20,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.30x = 56,675.18 × 20,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.30x = 1,148,142,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,142,798.99/37,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.91

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