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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.87, 55,861.41 and 20,359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.87, 55,861.41 and 20,359.73 is: 30,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.87 : 55,861.41 = 20,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.87/55,861.41 = 20,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.87x = 55,861.41 × 20,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.87x = 1,137,323,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,323,225.02/37,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,544.57

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