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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.88, 56,584.32 and 20,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.88, 56,584.32 and 20,168.56 is: 30,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.88 : 56,584.32 = 20,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.88/56,584.32 = 20,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.88x = 56,584.32 × 20,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.88x = 1,141,224,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,224,252.98/37,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.84

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