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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.01, 56,220.66 and 20,824.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.01, 56,220.66 and 20,824.65 is: 31,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.01 : 56,220.66 = 20,824.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.01/56,220.66 = 20,824.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.01x = 56,220.66 × 20,824.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.01x = 1,170,775,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,775,567.27/37,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.01

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