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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.36, 56,666.94 and 20,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.36, 56,666.94 and 20,039.56 is: 30,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.36 : 56,666.94 = 20,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.36/56,666.94 = 20,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.36x = 56,666.94 × 20,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.36x = 1,135,580,544.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,580,544.15/37,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002.64

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