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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.23, 56,734.31 and 20,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.23, 56,734.31 and 20,942.95 is: 31,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.23 : 56,734.31 = 20,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.23/56,734.31 = 20,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.23x = 56,734.31 × 20,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.23x = 1,188,183,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,183,817.61/37,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.59

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