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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.06, 55,608.66 and 20,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.06, 55,608.66 and 20,441.12 is: 30,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.06 : 55,608.66 = 20,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.06/55,608.66 = 20,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.06x = 55,608.66 × 20,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.06x = 1,136,703,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,703,014.06/37,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,633.90

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