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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.43, 56,840.06 and 20,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.43, 56,840.06 and 20,331.75 is: 30,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.43 : 56,840.06 = 20,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.43/56,840.06 = 20,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.43x = 56,840.06 × 20,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.43x = 1,155,657,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,657,889.91/37,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,506.44

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