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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.30, 56,703.60 and 20,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.30, 56,703.60 and 20,277.30 is: 30,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.30 : 56,703.60 = 20,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.30/56,703.60 = 20,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.30x = 56,703.60 × 20,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.30x = 1,149,795,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,795,908.28/37,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.38

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