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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.33, 55,952.58 and 20,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.33, 55,952.58 and 20,766.46 is: 31,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.33 : 55,952.58 = 20,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.33/55,952.58 = 20,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.33x = 55,952.58 × 20,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.33x = 1,161,936,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,936,630.87/37,301.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.01

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