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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.12, 55,835.38 and 20,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.12, 55,835.38 and 20,602.38 is: 30,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.12 : 55,835.38 = 20,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.12/55,835.38 = 20,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.12x = 55,835.38 × 20,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.12x = 1,150,341,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,341,835.45/37,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.12

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