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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,186.88, 55,724.92 and 20,551.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,186.88, 55,724.92 and 20,551.67 is: 30,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,186.88 : 55,724.92 = 20,551.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,186.88/55,724.92 = 20,551.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,186.88x = 55,724.92 × 20,551.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,186.88x = 1,145,240,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,240,166.62/37,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.89

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