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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.41, 55,633.47 and 20,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.41, 55,633.47 and 20,493.93 is: 30,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.41 : 55,633.47 = 20,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.41/55,633.47 = 20,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.41x = 55,633.47 × 20,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.41x = 1,140,148,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,148,059.20/37,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.40

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