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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.40, 56,738.10 and 20,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.40, 56,738.10 and 20,912.60 is: 31,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.40 : 56,738.10 = 20,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.40/56,738.10 = 20,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.40x = 56,738.10 × 20,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.40x = 1,186,541,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,541,190.06/37,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.90

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