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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.91, 56,392.79 and 20,065.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.91, 56,392.79 and 20,065.17 is: 30,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.91 : 56,392.79 = 20,065.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.91/56,392.79 = 20,065.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.91x = 56,392.79 × 20,065.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.91x = 1,131,530,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,530,817.80/37,604.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,089.98

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