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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.08, 56,472.60 and 20,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.08, 56,472.60 and 20,106.24 is: 30,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.08 : 56,472.60 = 20,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.08/56,472.60 = 20,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.08x = 56,472.60 × 20,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.08x = 1,135,451,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,451,649.02/37,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.85

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