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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.56, 56,590.60 and 20,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.56, 56,590.60 and 20,192.16 is: 30,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.56 : 56,590.60 = 20,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.56/56,590.60 = 20,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.56x = 56,590.60 × 20,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.56x = 1,142,686,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,686,449.70/37,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,299.89

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