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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.35, 55,768.35 and 20,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.35, 55,768.35 and 20,367.48 is: 30,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.35 : 55,768.35 = 20,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.35/55,768.35 = 20,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.35x = 55,768.35 × 20,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.35x = 1,135,860,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,860,753.26/37,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.44

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