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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.45, 55,951.26 and 20,765.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.45, 55,951.26 and 20,765.58 is: 31,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.45 : 55,951.26 = 20,765.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.45/55,951.26 = 20,765.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.45x = 55,951.26 × 20,765.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.45x = 1,161,860,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,860,085.87/37,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.69

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