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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.16, 56,516.40 and 20,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.16, 56,516.40 and 20,142.72 is: 30,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.16 : 56,516.40 = 20,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.16/56,516.40 = 20,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.16x = 56,516.40 × 20,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.16x = 1,138,394,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,394,020.61/37,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.68

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