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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.13, 56,880.57 and 20,174.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.13, 56,880.57 and 20,174.11 is: 30,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.13 : 56,880.57 = 20,174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.13/56,880.57 = 20,174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.13x = 56,880.57 × 20,174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.13x = 1,147,514,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,514,876.04/37,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.99

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