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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.29, 55,508.73 and 20,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.29, 55,508.73 and 20,390.20 is: 30,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.29 : 55,508.73 = 20,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.29/55,508.73 = 20,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.29x = 55,508.73 × 20,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.29x = 1,131,834,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,834,106.45/37,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,571.69

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