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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.19, 56,844.17 and 20,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.19, 56,844.17 and 20,334.51 is: 30,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.19 : 56,844.17 = 20,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.19/56,844.17 = 20,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.19x = 56,844.17 × 20,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.19x = 1,155,898,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,898,241.63/37,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,510.56

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