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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.68, 55,710.18 and 20,492.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.68, 55,710.18 and 20,492.19 is: 30,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.68 : 55,710.18 = 20,492.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.68/55,710.18 = 20,492.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.68x = 55,710.18 × 20,492.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.68x = 1,141,623,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,623,593.49/37,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.38

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