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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.36, 55,618.12 and 20,465.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.36, 55,618.12 and 20,465.99 is: 30,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.36 : 55,618.12 = 20,465.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.36/55,618.12 = 20,465.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.36x = 55,618.12 × 20,465.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.36x = 1,138,279,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,279,609.65/37,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,686.06

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