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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.16, 56,381.16 and 20,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.16, 56,381.16 and 20,057.42 is: 30,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.16 : 56,381.16 = 20,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.16/56,381.16 = 20,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.16x = 56,381.16 × 20,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.16x = 1,130,860,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,860,606.21/37,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,078.35

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