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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.74, 55,632.41 and 20,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.74, 55,632.41 and 20,493.25 is: 30,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.74 : 55,632.41 = 20,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.74/55,632.41 = 20,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.74x = 55,632.41 × 20,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.74x = 1,140,088,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,088,886.23/37,151.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.36

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