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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.33, 55,691.75 and 20,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.33, 55,691.75 and 20,532.87 is: 30,746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.33 : 55,691.75 = 20,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.33/55,691.75 = 20,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.33x = 55,691.75 × 20,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.33x = 1,143,511,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,511,462.82/37,191.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.72

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