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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.30, 56,730.60 and 20,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.30, 56,730.60 and 20,295.30 is: 30,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.30 : 56,730.60 = 20,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.30/56,730.60 = 20,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.30x = 56,730.60 × 20,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.30x = 1,151,364,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,364,546.18/37,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,466.39

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