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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.93, 55,764.18 and 20,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.93, 55,764.18 and 20,365.18 is: 30,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.93 : 55,764.18 = 20,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.93/55,764.18 = 20,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.93x = 55,764.18 × 20,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.93x = 1,135,647,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,647,423.84/37,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,480.69

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