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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.20, 56,312.10 and 20,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.20, 56,312.10 and 20,002.20 is: 30,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.20 : 56,312.10 = 20,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.20/56,312.10 = 20,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.20x = 56,312.10 × 20,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.20x = 1,126,365,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,365,886.62/37,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,037.87

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