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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.06, 56,680.83 and 20,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.06, 56,680.83 and 20,292.06 is: 30,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.06 : 56,680.83 = 20,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.06/56,680.83 = 20,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.06x = 56,680.83 × 20,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.06x = 1,150,170,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,170,803.21/37,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,437.41

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