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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.90, 55,697.10 and 20,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.90, 55,697.10 and 20,536.44 is: 30,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.90 : 55,697.10 = 20,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.90/55,697.10 = 20,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.90x = 55,697.10 × 20,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.90x = 1,143,820,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,820,152.32/37,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.07

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