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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.94, 56,843.79 and 20,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.94, 56,843.79 and 20,334.26 is: 30,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.94 : 56,843.79 = 20,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.94/56,843.79 = 20,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.94x = 56,843.79 × 20,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.94x = 1,155,876,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,876,405.25/37,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,510.18

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