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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.82, 55,963.80 and 20,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.82, 55,963.80 and 20,773.93 is: 31,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.82 : 55,963.80 = 20,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.82/55,963.80 = 20,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.82x = 55,963.80 × 20,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.82x = 1,162,588,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,588,063.73/37,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.21

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