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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.26, 55,979.11 and 20,464.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.26, 55,979.11 and 20,464.57 is: 30,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.26 : 55,979.11 = 20,464.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.26/55,979.11 = 20,464.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.26x = 55,979.11 × 20,464.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.26x = 1,145,588,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,588,342.66/37,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,693.68

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