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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.14, 56,477.55 and 20,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.14, 56,477.55 and 20,113.94 is: 30,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.14 : 56,477.55 = 20,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.14/56,477.55 = 20,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.14x = 56,477.55 × 20,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.14x = 1,135,986,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,986,052.05/37,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,189.00

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