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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.92, 56,468.34 and 20,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.92, 56,468.34 and 20,102.18 is: 30,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.92 : 56,468.34 = 20,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.92/56,468.34 = 20,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.92x = 56,468.34 × 20,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.92x = 1,135,136,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,136,452.64/37,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,156.18

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