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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.69, 56,680.27 and 20,291.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.69, 56,680.27 and 20,291.69 is: 30,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.69 : 56,680.27 = 20,291.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.69/56,680.27 = 20,291.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.69x = 56,680.27 × 20,291.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.69x = 1,150,138,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,138,133.83/37,787.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.85

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