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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.68, 55,714.68 and 20,495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.68, 55,714.68 and 20,495.19 is: 30,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.68 : 55,714.68 = 20,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.68/55,714.68 = 20,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.68x = 55,714.68 × 20,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.68x = 1,141,882,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,882,952.39/37,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.88

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