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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.20, 56,330.10 and 20,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.20, 56,330.10 and 20,014.20 is: 30,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.20 : 56,330.10 = 20,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.20/56,330.10 = 20,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.20x = 56,330.10 × 20,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.20x = 1,127,401,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,401,887.42/37,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,055.88

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