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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.52, 56,572.56 and 20,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.52, 56,572.56 and 20,180.16 is: 30,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.52 : 56,572.56 = 20,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.52/56,572.56 = 20,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.52x = 56,572.56 × 20,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.52x = 1,141,643,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,643,312.41/37,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281.90

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