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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.16, 56,379.66 and 20,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.16, 56,379.66 and 20,056.42 is: 30,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.16 : 56,379.66 = 20,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.16/56,379.66 = 20,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.16x = 56,379.66 × 20,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.16x = 1,130,774,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,774,140.42/37,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.85

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