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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.22, 55,722.44 and 20,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.22, 55,722.44 and 20,550.01 is: 30,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.22 : 55,722.44 = 20,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.22/55,722.44 = 20,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.22x = 55,722.44 × 20,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.22x = 1,145,096,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,096,699.22/37,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.40

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