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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.44, 56,843.04 and 20,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.44, 56,843.04 and 20,333.76 is: 30,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.44 : 56,843.04 = 20,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.44/56,843.04 = 20,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.44x = 56,843.04 × 20,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.44x = 1,155,832,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,832,733.03/37,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,509.44

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