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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.48, 56,797.80 and 20,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.48, 56,797.80 and 20,334.64 is: 30,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.48 : 56,797.80 = 20,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.48/56,797.80 = 20,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.48x = 56,797.80 × 20,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.48x = 1,154,962,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,962,815.79/37,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,488.05

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