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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.36, 55,592.70 and 20,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.36, 55,592.70 and 20,387.56 is: 30,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.36 : 55,592.70 = 20,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.36/55,592.70 = 20,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.36x = 55,592.70 × 20,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.36x = 1,133,399,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,399,506.81/37,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,592.43

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