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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.40, 55,627.80 and 20,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.40, 55,627.80 and 20,460.40 is: 30,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.40 : 55,627.80 = 20,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.40/55,627.80 = 20,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.40x = 55,627.80 × 20,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.40x = 1,138,167,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,167,039.12/37,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.64

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