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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.26, 56,701.87 and 20,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.26, 56,701.87 and 20,266.26 is: 30,430.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.26 : 56,701.87 = 20,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.26/56,701.87 = 20,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.26x = 56,701.87 × 20,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.26x = 1,149,134,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,134,839.91/37,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.78

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