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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,993.91, 57,007.25 and 20,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,993.91, 57,007.25 and 20,460.24 is: 30,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,993.91 : 57,007.25 = 20,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,993.91/57,007.25 = 20,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,993.91x = 57,007.25 × 20,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,993.91x = 1,166,381,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,381,914.44/37,993.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.18

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