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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.49, 55,547.24 and 20,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.49, 55,547.24 and 20,382.96 is: 30,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.49 : 55,547.24 = 20,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.49/55,547.24 = 20,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.49x = 55,547.24 × 20,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.49x = 1,132,216,893.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,216,893.29/37,031.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.43

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