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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.56, 55,733.41 and 20,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.56, 55,733.41 and 20,557.32 is: 30,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.56 : 55,733.41 = 20,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.56/55,733.41 = 20,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.56x = 55,733.41 × 20,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.56x = 1,145,729,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,729,544.06/37,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.34

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