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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.49, 56,915.46 and 20,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.49, 56,915.46 and 20,399.04 is: 30,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.49 : 56,915.46 = 20,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.49/56,915.46 = 20,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.49x = 56,915.46 × 20,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.49x = 1,161,020,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,020,745.16/37,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,608.36

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