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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.80, 56,465.70 and 20,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.80, 56,465.70 and 20,104.60 is: 30,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.80 : 56,465.70 = 20,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.80/56,465.70 = 20,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.80x = 56,465.70 × 20,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.80x = 1,135,220,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,220,312.22/37,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,156.90

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