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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.38, 55,719.68 and 20,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.38, 55,719.68 and 20,548.16 is: 30,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.38 : 55,719.68 = 20,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.38/55,719.68 = 20,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.38x = 55,719.68 × 20,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.38x = 1,144,937,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,937,156.41/37,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.64

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