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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.40, 55,554.72 and 19,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.40, 55,554.72 and 19,511.68 is: 29,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.40 : 55,554.72 = 19,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.40/55,554.72 = 19,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.40x = 55,554.72 × 19,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.40x = 1,083,965,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,965,919.13/37,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,275.49

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