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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.95, 55,530.86 and 20,404.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.95, 55,530.86 and 20,404.95 is: 30,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.95 : 55,530.86 = 20,404.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.95/55,530.86 = 20,404.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.95x = 55,530.86 × 20,404.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.95x = 1,133,104,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,104,319.73/37,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.89

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