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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.18, 55,713.93 and 20,494.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.18, 55,713.93 and 20,494.69 is: 30,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.18 : 55,713.93 = 20,494.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.18/55,713.93 = 20,494.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.18x = 55,713.93 × 20,494.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.18x = 1,141,839,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,839,724.03/37,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.13

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