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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.23, 56,732.81 and 20,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.23, 56,732.81 and 20,941.95 is: 31,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.23 : 56,732.81 = 20,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.23/56,732.81 = 20,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.23x = 56,732.81 × 20,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.23x = 1,188,095,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,095,565.67/37,807.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.09

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