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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.58, 55,616.96 and 20,465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.58, 55,616.96 and 20,465.21 is: 30,684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.58 : 55,616.96 = 20,465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.58/55,616.96 = 20,465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.58x = 55,616.96 × 20,465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.58x = 1,138,212,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,212,385.55/37,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.89

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