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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,855.64, 56,729.91 and 20,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,855.64, 56,729.91 and 20,996.12 is: 31,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,855.64 : 56,729.91 = 20,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,855.64/56,729.91 = 20,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,855.64x = 56,729.91 × 20,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,855.64x = 1,191,108,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,108,218.51/37,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464.48

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