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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.41, 56,395.04 and 20,066.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.41, 56,395.04 and 20,066.67 is: 30,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.41 : 56,395.04 = 20,066.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.41/56,395.04 = 20,066.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.41x = 56,395.04 × 20,066.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.41x = 1,131,660,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,660,556.98/37,606.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.23

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