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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.16, 56,378.16 and 20,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.16, 56,378.16 and 20,055.42 is: 30,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.16 : 56,378.16 = 20,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.16/56,378.16 = 20,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.16x = 56,378.16 × 20,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.16x = 1,130,687,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,687,677.63/37,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.35

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