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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.39, 56,844.61 and 20,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.39, 56,844.61 and 20,134.14 is: 30,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.39 : 56,844.61 = 20,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.39/56,844.61 = 20,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.39x = 56,844.61 × 20,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.39x = 1,144,517,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,517,608.74/37,907.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.46

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