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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.56, 56,693.58 and 20,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.56, 56,693.58 and 20,300.56 is: 30,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.56 : 56,693.58 = 20,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.56/56,693.58 = 20,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.56x = 56,693.58 × 20,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.56x = 1,150,911,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,911,422.40/37,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.16

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