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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.30, 56,848.95 and 20,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.30, 56,848.95 and 20,377.38 is: 30,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.30 : 56,848.95 = 20,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.30/56,848.95 = 20,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.30x = 56,848.95 × 20,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.30x = 1,158,432,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,432,656.75/37,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.07

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