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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.08, 56,436.66 and 20,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.08, 56,436.66 and 20,075.16 is: 30,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.08 : 56,436.66 = 20,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.08/56,436.66 = 20,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.08x = 56,436.66 × 20,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.08x = 1,132,974,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,974,979.37/37,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,120.23

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