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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.80, 56,401.20 and 20,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.80, 56,401.20 and 20,061.60 is: 30,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.80 : 56,401.20 = 20,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.80/56,401.20 = 20,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.80x = 56,401.20 × 20,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.80x = 1,131,498,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,498,313.92/37,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.40

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