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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.04, 56,424.08 and 20,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.04, 56,424.08 and 20,081.44 is: 30,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.04 : 56,424.08 = 20,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.04/56,424.08 = 20,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.04x = 56,424.08 × 20,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.04x = 1,133,076,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,076,777.08/37,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,135.79

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