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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.20, 56,561.10 and 20,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.20, 56,561.10 and 20,168.20 is: 30,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.20 : 56,561.10 = 20,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.20/56,561.10 = 20,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.20x = 56,561.10 × 20,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.20x = 1,140,735,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,735,577.02/37,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,287.00

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