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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.91, 56,401.79 and 20,071.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.91, 56,401.79 and 20,071.17 is: 30,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.91 : 56,401.79 = 20,071.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.91/56,401.79 = 20,071.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.91x = 56,401.79 × 20,071.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.91x = 1,132,049,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,049,815.04/37,610.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,098.97

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