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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.04, 56,427.08 and 20,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.04, 56,427.08 and 20,083.44 is: 30,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.04 : 56,427.08 = 20,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.04/56,427.08 = 20,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.04x = 56,427.08 × 20,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.04x = 1,133,249,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,249,875.56/37,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138.79

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