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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.54, 56,914.45 and 20,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.54, 56,914.45 and 20,854.76 is: 31,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.54 : 56,914.45 = 20,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.54/56,914.45 = 20,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.54x = 56,914.45 × 20,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.54x = 1,186,936,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,936,975.88/37,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.19

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