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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.14, 55,692.96 and 20,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.14, 55,692.96 and 20,533.68 is: 30,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.14 : 55,692.96 = 20,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.14/55,692.96 = 20,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.14x = 55,692.96 × 20,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.14x = 1,143,581,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,581,418.89/37,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.93

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