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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.12, 55,912.28 and 20,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.12, 55,912.28 and 20,441.96 is: 30,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.12 : 55,912.28 = 20,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.12/55,912.28 = 20,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.12x = 55,912.28 × 20,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.12x = 1,142,956,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,956,591.27/37,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,614.26

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