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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.15, 57,009.13 and 20,461.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.15, 57,009.13 and 20,461.49 is: 30,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.15 : 57,009.13 = 20,461.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.15/57,009.13 = 20,461.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.15x = 57,009.13 × 20,461.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.15x = 1,166,491,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,491,743.40/37,995.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.07

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