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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.74, 56,674.64 and 20,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.74, 56,674.64 and 20,232.46 is: 30,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.74 : 56,674.64 = 20,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.74/56,674.64 = 20,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.74x = 56,674.64 × 20,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.74x = 1,146,667,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,667,386.81/37,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,296.05

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