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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.26, 56,666.13 and 20,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.26, 56,666.13 and 20,252.26 is: 30,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.26 : 56,666.13 = 20,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.26/56,666.13 = 20,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.26x = 56,666.13 × 20,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.26x = 1,147,616,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,616,813.36/37,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.85

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