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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.88, 55,721.93 and 20,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.88, 55,721.93 and 20,549.67 is: 30,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.88 : 55,721.93 = 20,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.88/55,721.93 = 20,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.88x = 55,721.93 × 20,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.88x = 1,145,067,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,067,170.51/37,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.89

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