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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.53, 56,758.31 and 20,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.53, 56,758.31 and 20,075.27 is: 30,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.53 : 56,758.31 = 20,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.53/56,758.31 = 20,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.53x = 56,758.31 × 20,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.53x = 1,139,438,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,438,013.83/37,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,115.56

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