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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.20, 56,848.68 and 20,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.20, 56,848.68 and 20,337.51 is: 30,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.20 : 56,848.68 = 20,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.20/56,848.68 = 20,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.20x = 56,848.68 × 20,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.20x = 1,156,160,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,160,597.99/37,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,515.06

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