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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.62, 55,661.60 and 20,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.62, 55,661.60 and 20,477.13 is: 30,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.62 : 55,661.60 = 20,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.62/55,661.60 = 20,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.62x = 55,661.60 × 20,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.62x = 1,139,789,819.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,789,819.21/37,105.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,717.44

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