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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.56, 55,731.92 and 20,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.56, 55,731.92 and 20,556.32 is: 30,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.56 : 55,731.92 = 20,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.56/55,731.92 = 20,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.56x = 55,731.92 × 20,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.56x = 1,145,642,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,642,800.29/37,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.84

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