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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.85, 55,769.10 and 20,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.85, 55,769.10 and 20,367.98 is: 30,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.85 : 55,769.10 = 20,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.85/55,769.10 = 20,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.85x = 55,769.10 × 20,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.85x = 1,135,903,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,903,913.42/37,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,485.19

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