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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.24, 55,813.14 and 20,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.24, 55,813.14 and 20,614.02 is: 30,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.24 : 55,813.14 = 20,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.24/55,813.14 = 20,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.24x = 55,813.14 × 20,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.24x = 1,150,533,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,533,184.22/37,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.37

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