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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.92, 55,704.39 and 20,263.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.92, 55,704.39 and 20,263.15 is: 30,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.92 : 55,704.39 = 20,263.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.92/55,704.39 = 20,263.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.92x = 55,704.39 × 20,263.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.92x = 1,128,746,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,746,410.23/37,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404.01

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