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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.32, 55,985.28 and 20,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.32, 55,985.28 and 20,700.16 is: 31,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.32 : 55,985.28 = 20,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.32/55,985.28 = 20,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.32x = 55,985.28 × 20,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.32x = 1,158,904,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,904,253.64/37,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.66

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