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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.62, 56,648.22 and 20,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.62, 56,648.22 and 20,250.04 is: 30,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.62 : 56,648.22 = 20,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.62/56,648.22 = 20,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.62x = 56,648.22 × 20,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.62x = 1,147,128,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,128,720.93/37,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,378.97

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