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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.50, 56,918.46 and 20,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.50, 56,918.46 and 20,401.04 is: 30,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.50 : 56,918.46 = 20,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.50/56,918.46 = 20,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.50x = 56,918.46 × 20,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.50x = 1,161,195,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,195,779.20/37,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,611.35

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