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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.20, 56,310.60 and 20,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.20, 56,310.60 and 20,001.20 is: 30,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.20 : 56,310.60 = 20,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.20/56,310.60 = 20,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.20x = 56,310.60 × 20,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.20x = 1,126,279,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,279,572.72/37,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,036.36

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