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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,372.45, 30,558.71 and 5,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,372.45, 30,558.71 and 5,581.50 is: 8,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,372.45 : 30,558.71 = 5,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,372.45/30,558.71 = 5,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,372.45x = 30,558.71 × 5,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,372.45x = 170,563,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,563,411.96/20,372.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.26

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