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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.56, 56,698.08 and 20,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.56, 56,698.08 and 20,303.56 is: 30,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.56 : 56,698.08 = 20,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.56/56,698.08 = 20,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.56x = 56,698.08 × 20,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.56x = 1,151,172,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,172,869.16/37,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,454.66

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