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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.32, 57,013.08 and 20,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.32, 57,013.08 and 20,463.76 is: 30,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.32 : 57,013.08 = 20,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.32/57,013.08 = 20,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.32x = 57,013.08 × 20,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.32x = 1,166,701,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,701,985.98/37,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.27

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