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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.62, 55,660.10 and 20,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.62, 55,660.10 and 20,476.13 is: 30,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.62 : 55,660.10 = 20,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.62/55,660.10 = 20,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.62x = 55,660.10 × 20,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.62x = 1,139,703,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,703,062.73/37,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.94

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