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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.32, 55,888.74 and 20,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.32, 55,888.74 and 20,661.96 is: 30,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.32 : 55,888.74 = 20,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.32/55,888.74 = 20,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.32x = 55,888.74 × 20,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.32x = 1,154,770,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,770,910.33/37,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,963.72

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