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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.35, 55,830.16 and 20,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.35, 55,830.16 and 20,564.28 is: 30,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.35 : 55,830.16 = 20,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.35/55,830.16 = 20,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.35x = 55,830.16 × 20,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.35x = 1,148,107,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,107,068.39/37,207.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.00

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