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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.66, 56,457.46 and 20,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.66, 56,457.46 and 20,094.92 is: 30,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.66 : 56,457.46 = 20,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.66/56,457.46 = 20,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.66x = 56,457.46 × 20,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.66x = 1,134,508,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,508,142.10/37,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,145.30

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