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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.83, 56,784.04 and 20,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.83, 56,784.04 and 20,270.23 is: 30,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.83 : 56,784.04 = 20,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.83/56,784.04 = 20,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.83x = 56,784.04 × 20,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.83x = 1,151,025,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,025,267.21/37,787.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,460.21

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