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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.39, 56,482.44 and 20,117.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.39, 56,482.44 and 20,117.19 is: 30,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.39 : 56,482.44 = 20,117.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.39/56,482.44 = 20,117.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.39x = 56,482.44 × 20,117.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.39x = 1,136,267,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,267,977.14/37,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,193.88

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