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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.94, 56,842.29 and 20,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.94, 56,842.29 and 20,333.26 is: 30,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.94 : 56,842.29 = 20,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.94/56,842.29 = 20,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.94x = 56,842.29 × 20,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.94x = 1,155,789,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,789,061.57/37,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,508.68

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