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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.68, 56,664.72 and 20,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.68, 56,664.72 and 20,261.04 is: 30,395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.68 : 56,664.72 = 20,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.68/56,664.72 = 20,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.68x = 56,664.72 × 20,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.68x = 1,148,086,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,086,158.51/37,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,395.42

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