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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.23, 56,719.31 and 20,932.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.23, 56,719.31 and 20,932.95 is: 31,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.23 : 56,719.31 = 20,932.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.23/56,719.31 = 20,932.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.23x = 56,719.31 × 20,932.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.23x = 1,187,302,375.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,302,375.60/37,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.59

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