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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.60, 55,764.22 and 20,364.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.60, 55,764.22 and 20,364.73 is: 30,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.60 : 55,764.22 = 20,364.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.60/55,764.22 = 20,364.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.60x = 55,764.22 × 20,364.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.60x = 1,135,623,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,623,283.96/37,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,480.31

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