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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.20, 56,403.60 and 20,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.20, 56,403.60 and 20,063.20 is: 30,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.20 : 56,403.60 = 20,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.20/56,403.60 = 20,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.20x = 56,403.60 × 20,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.20x = 1,131,636,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,636,707.52/37,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,129.41

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