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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.06, 56,973.14 and 20,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.06, 56,973.14 and 20,204.62 is: 30,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.06 : 56,973.14 = 20,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.06/56,973.14 = 20,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.06x = 56,973.14 × 20,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.06x = 1,151,120,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,120,643.91/37,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,325.32

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