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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.08, 55,614.71 and 20,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.08, 55,614.71 and 20,463.70 is: 30,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.08 : 55,614.71 = 20,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.08/55,614.71 = 20,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.08x = 55,614.71 × 20,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.08x = 1,138,082,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,082,642.32/37,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.63

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