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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.91, 56,403.28 and 20,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.91, 56,403.28 and 20,072.17 is: 30,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.91 : 56,403.28 = 20,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.91/56,403.28 = 20,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.91x = 56,403.28 × 20,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.91x = 1,132,136,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,136,224.72/37,611.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.47

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