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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.30, 56,767.86 and 20,988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.30, 56,767.86 and 20,988.62 is: 31,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.30 : 56,767.86 = 20,988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.30/56,767.86 = 20,988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.30x = 56,767.86 × 20,988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.30x = 1,191,479,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,479,041.75/37,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.88

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