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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.88, 56,981.88 and 20,210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.88, 56,981.88 and 20,210.46 is: 30,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.88 : 56,981.88 = 20,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.88/56,981.88 = 20,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.88x = 56,981.88 × 20,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.88x = 1,151,630,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,630,006.46/37,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,334.09

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