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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.95, 56,846.82 and 20,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.95, 56,846.82 and 20,336.26 is: 30,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.95 : 56,846.82 = 20,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.95/56,846.82 = 20,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.95x = 56,846.82 × 20,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.95x = 1,156,051,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,051,711.69/37,886.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,513.19

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