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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.18, 56,842.66 and 20,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.18, 56,842.66 and 20,333.52 is: 30,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.18 : 56,842.66 = 20,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.18/56,842.66 = 20,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.18x = 56,842.66 × 20,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.18x = 1,155,811,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,811,363.96/37,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,509.08

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