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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.16, 56,388.66 and 20,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.16, 56,388.66 and 20,062.42 is: 30,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.16 : 56,388.66 = 20,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.16/56,388.66 = 20,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.16x = 56,388.66 × 20,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.16x = 1,131,292,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,292,980.16/37,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.85

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