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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.02, 55,598.44 and 20,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.02, 55,598.44 and 20,450.02 is: 30,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.02 : 55,598.44 = 20,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.02/55,598.44 = 20,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.02x = 55,598.44 × 20,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.02x = 1,136,989,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,989,209.97/37,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.47

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