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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.48, 56,799.30 and 20,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.48, 56,799.30 and 20,335.64 is: 30,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.48 : 56,799.30 = 20,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.48/56,799.30 = 20,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.48x = 56,799.30 × 20,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.48x = 1,155,050,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,050,117.05/37,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,489.55

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