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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.36, 56,688.54 and 20,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.36, 56,688.54 and 20,372.91 is: 30,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.36 : 56,688.54 = 20,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.36/56,688.54 = 20,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.36x = 56,688.54 × 20,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.36x = 1,154,910,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,910,523.45/37,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.37

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