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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.12, 56,635.47 and 20,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.12, 56,635.47 and 20,241.54 is: 30,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.12 : 56,635.47 = 20,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.12/56,635.47 = 20,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.12x = 56,635.47 × 20,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.12x = 1,146,389,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,389,131.42/37,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,366.22

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