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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.05, 56,971.63 and 20,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.05, 56,971.63 and 20,203.62 is: 30,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.05 : 56,971.63 = 20,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.05/56,971.63 = 20,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.05x = 56,971.63 × 20,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.05x = 1,151,033,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,033,163.30/37,958.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,323.82

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