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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.23, 56,720.81 and 20,933.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.23, 56,720.81 and 20,933.95 is: 31,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.23 : 56,720.81 = 20,933.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.23/56,720.81 = 20,933.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.23x = 56,720.81 × 20,933.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.23x = 1,187,390,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,390,600.50/37,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.09

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