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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.06, 56,685.33 and 20,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.06, 56,685.33 and 20,295.06 is: 30,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.06 : 56,685.33 = 20,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.06/56,685.33 = 20,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.06x = 56,685.33 × 20,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.06x = 1,150,432,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,432,173.47/37,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.91

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