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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.14, 56,875.70 and 20,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.14, 56,875.70 and 20,362.82 is: 30,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.14 : 56,875.70 = 20,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.14/56,875.70 = 20,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.14x = 56,875.70 × 20,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.14x = 1,158,149,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,149,641.47/37,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,544.22

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