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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.02, 56,617.26 and 20,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.02, 56,617.26 and 20,006.34 is: 29,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.02 : 56,617.26 = 20,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.02/56,617.26 = 20,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.02x = 56,617.26 × 20,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.02x = 1,132,704,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,704,153.43/37,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.02

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