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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.14, 56,877.20 and 20,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.14, 56,877.20 and 20,363.82 is: 30,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.14 : 56,877.20 = 20,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.14/56,877.20 = 20,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.14x = 56,877.20 × 20,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.14x = 1,158,237,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,237,062.90/37,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,545.72

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