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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.19, 56,841.17 and 20,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.19, 56,841.17 and 20,332.51 is: 30,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.19 : 56,841.17 = 20,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.19/56,841.17 = 20,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.19x = 56,841.17 × 20,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.19x = 1,155,723,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,723,555.77/37,883.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.56

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