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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.44, 56,841.54 and 20,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.44, 56,841.54 and 20,332.76 is: 30,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.44 : 56,841.54 = 20,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.44/56,841.54 = 20,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.44x = 56,841.54 × 20,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.44x = 1,155,745,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,745,390.85/37,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.93

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