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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.73, 56,717.06 and 20,931.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.73, 56,717.06 and 20,931.45 is: 31,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.73 : 56,717.06 = 20,931.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.73/56,717.06 = 20,931.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.73x = 56,717.06 × 20,931.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.73x = 1,187,170,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,170,200.88/37,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.34

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