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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.18, 56,847.16 and 20,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.18, 56,847.16 and 20,336.52 is: 30,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.18 : 56,847.16 = 20,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.18/56,847.16 = 20,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.18x = 56,847.16 × 20,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.18x = 1,156,073,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,073,406.28/37,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,513.58

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