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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.14, 55,513.10 and 20,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.14, 55,513.10 and 20,393 is: 30,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.14 : 55,513.10 = 20,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.14/55,513.10 = 20,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.14x = 55,513.10 × 20,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.14x = 1,132,078,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,078,648.30/37,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.95

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