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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.74, 55,500.87 and 20,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.74, 55,500.87 and 20,405.46 is: 30,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.74 : 55,500.87 = 20,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.74/55,500.87 = 20,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.74x = 55,500.87 × 20,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.74x = 1,132,520,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,520,782.75/37,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.03

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