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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.90, 55,736.97 and 20,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.90, 55,736.97 and 20,559.72 is: 30,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.90 : 55,736.97 = 20,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.90/55,736.97 = 20,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.90x = 55,736.97 × 20,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.90x = 1,145,936,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,936,496.85/37,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.97

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