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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.89, 55,721.49 and 20,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.89, 55,721.49 and 20,497.92 is: 30,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.89 : 55,721.49 = 20,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.89/55,721.49 = 20,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.89x = 55,721.49 × 20,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.89x = 1,142,174,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,174,644.30/37,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.66

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