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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.56, 56,689.08 and 20,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.56, 56,689.08 and 20,297.56 is: 30,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.56 : 56,689.08 = 20,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.56/56,689.08 = 20,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.56x = 56,689.08 × 20,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.56x = 1,150,650,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,650,002.64/37,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,445.66

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