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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.76, 56,387.48 and 20,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.76, 56,387.48 and 20,051.89 is: 30,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.76 : 56,387.48 = 20,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.76/56,387.48 = 20,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.76x = 56,387.48 × 20,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.76x = 1,130,675,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,675,305.11/37,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.36

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