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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.50, 55,883.22 and 20,410.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.50, 55,883.22 and 20,410.03 is: 30,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.50 : 55,883.22 = 20,410.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.50/55,883.22 = 20,410.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.50x = 55,883.22 × 20,410.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.50x = 1,140,577,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,577,917.28/37,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,607.63

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