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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.40, 56,735.10 and 20,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.40, 56,735.10 and 20,910.60 is: 31,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.40 : 56,735.10 = 20,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.40/56,735.10 = 20,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.40x = 56,735.10 × 20,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.40x = 1,186,364,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,364,982.06/37,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.90

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