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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.18, 56,845.66 and 20,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.18, 56,845.66 and 20,335.52 is: 30,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.18 : 56,845.66 = 20,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.18/56,845.66 = 20,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.18x = 56,845.66 × 20,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.18x = 1,155,986,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,986,055.84/37,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,512.08

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