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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.91, 56,406.28 and 20,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.91, 56,406.28 and 20,074.17 is: 30,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.91 : 56,406.28 = 20,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.91/56,406.28 = 20,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.91x = 56,406.28 × 20,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.91x = 1,132,309,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,309,253.79/37,613.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,103.47

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