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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.14, 55,510.11 and 20,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.14, 55,510.11 and 20,391.01 is: 30,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.14 : 55,510.11 = 20,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.14/55,510.11 = 20,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.14x = 55,510.11 × 20,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.14x = 1,131,907,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,907,069.34/37,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.96

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