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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.02, 55,596.95 and 20,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.02, 55,596.95 and 20,449.02 is: 30,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.02 : 55,596.95 = 20,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.02/55,596.95 = 20,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.02x = 55,596.95 × 20,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.02x = 1,136,903,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,903,040.24/37,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.97

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