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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.26, 55,737.81 and 20,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.26, 55,737.81 and 20,527.50 is: 30,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.26 : 55,737.81 = 20,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.26/55,737.81 = 20,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.26x = 55,737.81 × 20,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.26x = 1,144,157,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,157,894.78/37,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,763.33

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