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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.20, 56,652.30 and 20,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.20, 56,652.30 and 20,272.20 is: 30,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.20 : 56,652.30 = 20,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.20/56,652.30 = 20,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.20x = 56,652.30 × 20,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.20x = 1,148,466,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,466,756.06/37,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.30

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