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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.93, 56,441.37 and 20,084.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.93, 56,441.37 and 20,084.19 is: 30,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.93 : 56,441.37 = 20,084.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.93/56,441.37 = 20,084.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.93x = 56,441.37 × 20,084.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.93x = 1,133,579,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,579,062.60/37,623.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,129.21

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