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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.33, 55,654.29 and 20,507.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.33, 55,654.29 and 20,507.87 is: 30,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.33 : 55,654.29 = 20,507.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.33/55,654.29 = 20,507.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.33x = 55,654.29 × 20,507.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.33x = 1,141,351,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,351,083.40/37,166.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.27

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