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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.99, 55,953.57 and 20,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.99, 55,953.57 and 20,767.12 is: 31,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.99 : 55,953.57 = 20,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.99/55,953.57 = 20,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.99x = 55,953.57 × 20,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.99x = 1,161,994,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,994,323.80/37,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.00

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