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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.27, 55,797.95 and 20,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.27, 55,797.95 and 20,554.62 is: 30,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.27 : 55,797.95 = 20,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.27/55,797.95 = 20,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.27x = 55,797.95 × 20,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.27x = 1,146,905,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,905,659.03/37,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.16

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