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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.41, 56,407.03 and 20,074.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.41, 56,407.03 and 20,074.67 is: 30,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.41 : 56,407.03 = 20,074.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.41/56,407.03 = 20,074.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.41x = 56,407.03 × 20,074.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.41x = 1,132,352,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,352,512.93/37,614.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,104.22

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