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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.63, 56,119.49 and 20,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.63, 56,119.49 and 20,602.74 is: 30,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.63 : 56,119.49 = 20,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.63/56,119.49 = 20,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.63x = 56,119.49 × 20,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.63x = 1,156,214,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,214,877.79/37,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.92

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