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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.71, 56,892.44 and 20,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.71, 56,892.44 and 20,150.72 is: 30,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.71 : 56,892.44 = 20,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.71/56,892.44 = 20,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.71x = 56,892.44 × 20,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.71x = 1,146,423,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,423,927.84/37,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.95

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