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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.97, 56,676.21 and 20,258.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.97, 56,676.21 and 20,258.97 is: 30,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.97 : 56,676.21 = 20,258.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.97/56,676.21 = 20,258.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.97x = 56,676.21 × 20,258.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.97x = 1,148,201,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,201,638.10/37,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.93

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