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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.50, 55,884.72 and 20,411.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.50, 55,884.72 and 20,411.03 is: 30,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.50 : 55,884.72 = 20,411.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.50/55,884.72 = 20,411.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.50x = 55,884.72 × 20,411.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.50x = 1,140,664,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,664,696.46/37,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,609.13

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