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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.56, 55,530.24 and 20,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.56, 55,530.24 and 20,377.12 is: 30,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.56 : 55,530.24 = 20,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.56/55,530.24 = 20,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.56x = 55,530.24 × 20,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.56x = 1,131,546,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,546,364.11/37,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,563.70

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