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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.07, 56,973.16 and 20,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.07, 56,973.16 and 20,204.64 is: 30,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.07 : 56,973.16 = 20,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.07/56,973.16 = 20,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.07x = 56,973.16 × 20,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.07x = 1,151,122,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,122,426.37/37,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,325.36

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