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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.41, 55,633.46 and 20,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.41, 55,633.46 and 20,493.92 is: 30,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.41 : 55,633.46 = 20,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.41/55,633.46 = 20,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.41x = 55,633.46 × 20,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.41x = 1,140,147,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,147,678.56/37,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.39

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