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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.36, 56,660.94 and 20,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.36, 56,660.94 and 20,035.56 is: 29,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.36 : 56,660.94 = 20,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.36/56,660.94 = 20,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.36x = 56,660.94 × 20,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.36x = 1,135,233,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,233,663.03/37,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,996.64

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