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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.39, 56,846.11 and 20,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.39, 56,846.11 and 20,135.14 is: 30,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.39 : 56,846.11 = 20,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.39/56,846.11 = 20,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.39x = 56,846.11 × 20,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.39x = 1,144,604,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,604,383.31/37,908.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,193.96

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