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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.90, 56,846.87 and 20,135.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.90, 56,846.87 and 20,135.64 is: 30,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.90 : 56,846.87 = 20,135.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.90/56,846.87 = 20,135.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.90x = 56,846.87 × 20,135.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.90x = 1,144,648,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,648,008.77/37,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,194.70

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