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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.40, 56,459.04 and 20,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.40, 56,459.04 and 20,101.60 is: 30,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.40 : 56,459.04 = 20,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.40/56,459.04 = 20,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.40x = 56,459.04 × 20,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.40x = 1,134,917,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,917,038.46/37,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,162.79

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