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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.64, 56,481.30 and 20,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.64, 56,481.30 and 20,116.44 is: 30,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.64 : 56,481.30 = 20,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.64/56,481.30 = 20,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.64x = 56,481.30 × 20,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.64x = 1,136,202,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,202,682.57/37,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.75

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