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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.62, 56,630.22 and 20,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.62, 56,630.22 and 20,238.04 is: 30,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.62 : 56,630.22 = 20,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.62/56,630.22 = 20,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.62x = 56,630.22 × 20,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.62x = 1,146,084,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,084,657.57/37,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,360.97

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