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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.62, 56,633.22 and 20,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.62, 56,633.22 and 20,240.04 is: 30,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.62 : 56,633.22 = 20,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.62/56,633.22 = 20,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.62x = 56,633.22 × 20,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.62x = 1,146,258,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,258,638.13/37,750.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,363.97

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