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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.92, 56,741.94 and 20,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.92, 56,741.94 and 20,325.48 is: 30,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.92 : 56,741.94 = 20,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.92/56,741.94 = 20,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.92x = 56,741.94 × 20,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.92x = 1,153,307,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,307,166.63/37,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,477.78

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