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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.38, 55,516.44 and 20,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.38, 55,516.44 and 20,395.28 is: 30,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.38 : 55,516.44 = 20,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.38/55,516.44 = 20,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.38x = 55,516.44 × 20,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.38x = 1,132,273,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,273,338.40/37,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,579.35

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