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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.17, 55,519.11 and 20,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.17, 55,519.11 and 20,397.03 is: 30,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.17 : 55,519.11 = 20,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.17/55,519.11 = 20,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.17x = 55,519.11 × 20,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.17x = 1,132,424,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,424,952.24/37,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,581.97

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