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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.78, 55,834.86 and 20,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.78, 55,834.86 and 20,602.04 is: 30,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.78 : 55,834.86 = 20,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.78/55,834.86 = 20,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.78x = 55,834.86 × 20,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.78x = 1,150,312,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,312,019.11/37,217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.60

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