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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.43, 56,841.56 and 20,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.43, 56,841.56 and 20,332.75 is: 30,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.43 : 56,841.56 = 20,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.43/56,841.56 = 20,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.43x = 56,841.56 × 20,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.43x = 1,155,745,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,745,229.09/37,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.94

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