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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.56, 55,509.24 and 20,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.56, 55,509.24 and 20,363.12 is: 30,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.56 : 55,509.24 = 20,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.56/55,509.24 = 20,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.56x = 55,509.24 × 20,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.56x = 1,130,341,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,341,315.23/37,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,542.70

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