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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.94, 56,840.79 and 20,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.94, 56,840.79 and 20,332.26 is: 30,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.94 : 56,840.79 = 20,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.94/56,840.79 = 20,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.94x = 56,840.79 × 20,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.94x = 1,155,701,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,701,720.89/37,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.19

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