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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.38, 56,423.79 and 20,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.38, 56,423.79 and 20,074.50 is: 30,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.38 : 56,423.79 = 20,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.38/56,423.79 = 20,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.38x = 56,423.79 × 20,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.38x = 1,132,679,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,679,372.36/37,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,116.94

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