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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.83, 55,657.67 and 20,453.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.83, 55,657.67 and 20,453.51 is: 30,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.83 : 55,657.67 = 20,453.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.83/55,657.67 = 20,453.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.83x = 55,657.67 × 20,453.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.83x = 1,138,394,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,394,746.80/37,094.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.77

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