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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.54, 55,952.89 and 20,766.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.54, 55,952.89 and 20,766.67 is: 31,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.54 : 55,952.89 = 20,766.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.54/55,952.89 = 20,766.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.54x = 55,952.89 × 20,766.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.54x = 1,161,954,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,954,922.41/37,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.32

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