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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.49, 55,548.74 and 20,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.49, 55,548.74 and 20,383.96 is: 30,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.49 : 55,548.74 = 20,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.49/55,548.74 = 20,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.49x = 55,548.74 × 20,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.49x = 1,132,303,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,303,294.21/37,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.94

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