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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.03, 56,756.06 and 20,073.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.03, 56,756.06 and 20,073.77 is: 30,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.03 : 56,756.06 = 20,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.03/56,756.06 = 20,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.03x = 56,756.06 × 20,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.03x = 1,139,307,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,307,710.40/37,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,113.31

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