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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.24, 56,683.44 and 20,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.24, 56,683.44 and 20,050.50 is: 30,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.24 : 56,683.44 = 20,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.24/56,683.44 = 20,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.24x = 56,683.44 × 20,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.24x = 1,136,531,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,531,313.72/37,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,019.13

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