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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.89, 56,820.52 and 20,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.89, 56,820.52 and 20,106.73 is: 30,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.89 : 56,820.52 = 20,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.89/56,820.52 = 20,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.89x = 56,820.52 × 20,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.89x = 1,142,474,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,474,737.18/37,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.27

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