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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.08, 56,481.60 and 20,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.08, 56,481.60 and 20,115.20 is: 30,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.08 : 56,481.60 = 20,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.08/56,481.60 = 20,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.08x = 56,481.60 × 20,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.08x = 1,136,138,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,138,680.32/37,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,176.26

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