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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.15, 55,651.73 and 20,512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.15, 55,651.73 and 20,512.35 is: 30,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.15 : 55,651.73 = 20,512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.15/55,651.73 = 20,512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.15x = 55,651.73 × 20,512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.15x = 1,141,547,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,547,661.30/37,101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.53

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