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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.92, 57,019.86 and 20,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.92, 57,019.86 and 20,478.96 is: 30,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.92 : 57,019.86 = 20,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.92/57,019.86 = 20,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.92x = 57,019.86 × 20,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.92x = 1,167,707,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,707,432.15/37,996.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,731.63

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