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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.38, 56,583.57 and 20,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.38, 56,583.57 and 20,168.06 is: 30,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.38 : 56,583.57 = 20,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.38/56,583.57 = 20,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.38x = 56,583.57 × 20,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.38x = 1,141,180,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,180,834.77/37,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.09

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