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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.41, 55,631.96 and 20,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.41, 55,631.96 and 20,492.92 is: 30,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.41 : 55,631.96 = 20,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.41/55,631.96 = 20,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.41x = 55,631.96 × 20,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.41x = 1,140,061,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,061,621.38/37,151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,686.90

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