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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.80, 56,678.52 and 20,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.80, 56,678.52 and 20,250.80 is: 30,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.80 : 56,678.52 = 20,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.80/56,678.52 = 20,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.80x = 56,678.52 × 20,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.80x = 1,147,785,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,785,372.82/37,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.49

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