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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,992.90, 57,005.75 and 20,459.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,992.90, 57,005.75 and 20,459.23 is: 30,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992.90 : 57,005.75 = 20,459.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992.90/57,005.75 = 20,459.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992.90x = 57,005.75 × 20,459.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992.90x = 1,166,293,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,293,893.09/37,992.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.68

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