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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.20, 55,594.23 and 20,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.20, 55,594.23 and 20,447.20 is: 30,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.20 : 55,594.23 = 20,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.20/55,594.23 = 20,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.20x = 55,594.23 × 20,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.20x = 1,136,746,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,746,339.66/37,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.25

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