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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.26, 56,648.12 and 20,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.26, 56,648.12 and 20,240.26 is: 30,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.26 : 56,648.12 = 20,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.26/56,648.12 = 20,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.26x = 56,648.12 × 20,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.26x = 1,146,572,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,572,677.31/37,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,383.85

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