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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.24, 56,681.12 and 20,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.24, 56,681.12 and 20,262.24 is: 30,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.24 : 56,681.12 = 20,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.24/56,681.12 = 20,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.24x = 56,681.12 × 20,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.24x = 1,148,486,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,486,456.91/37,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.84

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