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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.64, 56,478.30 and 20,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.64, 56,478.30 and 20,114.44 is: 30,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.64 : 56,478.30 = 20,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.64/56,478.30 = 20,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.64x = 56,478.30 × 20,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.64x = 1,136,029,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,029,376.65/37,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,189.75

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