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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.30, 56,565.45 and 20,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.30, 56,565.45 and 20,171.10 is: 30,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.30 : 56,565.45 = 20,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.30/56,565.45 = 20,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.30x = 56,565.45 × 20,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.30x = 1,140,987,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,987,348.50/37,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.65

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