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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.11, 55,659.92 and 20,511.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.11, 55,659.92 and 20,511.65 is: 30,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.11 : 55,659.92 = 20,511.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.11/55,659.92 = 20,511.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.11x = 55,659.92 × 20,511.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.11x = 1,141,676,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,676,417.21/37,170.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714.91

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