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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.66, 56,395.41 and 20,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.66, 56,395.41 and 20,066.92 is: 30,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.66 : 56,395.41 = 20,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.66/56,395.41 = 20,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.66x = 56,395.41 × 20,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.66x = 1,131,682,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,682,180.84/37,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.60

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