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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.62, 55,864.83 and 20,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.62, 55,864.83 and 20,432.22 is: 30,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.62 : 55,864.83 = 20,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.62/55,864.83 = 20,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.62x = 55,864.83 × 20,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.62x = 1,141,442,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,442,496.82/37,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,581.49

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