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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.41, 56,404.04 and 20,072.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.41, 56,404.04 and 20,072.67 is: 30,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.41 : 56,404.04 = 20,072.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.41/56,404.04 = 20,072.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.41x = 56,404.04 × 20,072.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.41x = 1,132,179,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,179,581.22/37,612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.22

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