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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.06, 55,613.16 and 20,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.06, 55,613.16 and 20,444.12 is: 30,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.06 : 55,613.16 = 20,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.06/55,613.16 = 20,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.06x = 55,613.16 × 20,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.06x = 1,136,961,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,961,838.55/37,109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,638.39

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