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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.86, 55,617.37 and 20,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.86, 55,617.37 and 20,465.48 is: 30,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.86 : 55,617.37 = 20,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.86/55,617.37 = 20,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.86x = 55,617.37 × 20,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.86x = 1,138,236,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,236,338.01/37,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.30

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