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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.69, 56,837.42 and 20,330.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.69, 56,837.42 and 20,330.01 is: 30,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.69 : 56,837.42 = 20,330.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.69/56,837.42 = 20,330.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.69x = 56,837.42 × 20,330.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.69x = 1,155,505,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,505,215.32/37,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,503.81

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