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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.36, 56,663.94 and 20,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.36, 56,663.94 and 20,037.56 is: 29,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.36 : 56,663.94 = 20,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.36/56,663.94 = 20,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.36x = 56,663.94 × 20,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.36x = 1,135,407,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,407,097.59/37,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999.64

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