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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.26, 55,980.61 and 20,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.26, 55,980.61 and 20,465.57 is: 30,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.26 : 55,980.61 = 20,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.26/55,980.61 = 20,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.26x = 55,980.61 × 20,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.26x = 1,145,675,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,675,092.60/37,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.19

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