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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.36, 56,665.44 and 20,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.36, 56,665.44 and 20,038.56 is: 30,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.36 : 56,665.44 = 20,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.36/56,665.44 = 20,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.36x = 56,665.44 × 20,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.36x = 1,135,493,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,493,819.37/37,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,001.14

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