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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.64, 56,148.66 and 20,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.64, 56,148.66 and 20,527.80 is: 30,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.64 : 56,148.66 = 20,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.64/56,148.66 = 20,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.64x = 56,148.66 × 20,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.64x = 1,152,608,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,608,462.75/37,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.25

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