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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.50, 56,938.43 and 20,870.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.50, 56,938.43 and 20,870.73 is: 31,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.50 : 56,938.43 = 20,870.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.50/56,938.43 = 20,870.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.50x = 56,938.43 × 20,870.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.50x = 1,188,346,651.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,346,651.33/37,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.18

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