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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.41, 55,954.17 and 20,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.41, 55,954.17 and 20,767.52 is: 31,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.41 : 55,954.17 = 20,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.41/55,954.17 = 20,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.41x = 55,954.17 × 20,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.41x = 1,162,029,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,029,484.44/37,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.59

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