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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.41, 55,634.96 and 20,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.41, 55,634.96 and 20,494.92 is: 30,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.41 : 55,634.96 = 20,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.41/55,634.96 = 20,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.41x = 55,634.96 × 20,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.41x = 1,140,234,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,234,054.40/37,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.89

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