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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.50, 55,886.22 and 20,412.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.50, 55,886.22 and 20,412.03 is: 30,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.50 : 55,886.22 = 20,412.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.50/55,886.22 = 20,412.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.50x = 55,886.22 × 20,412.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.50x = 1,140,751,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,751,199.23/37,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,610.63

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