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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.32, 55,952.57 and 20,766.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.32, 55,952.57 and 20,766.45 is: 31,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.32 : 55,952.57 = 20,766.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.32/55,952.57 = 20,766.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.32x = 55,952.57 × 20,766.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.32x = 1,161,936,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,936,247.28/37,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.00

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