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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.80, 55,534.56 and 19,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.80, 55,534.56 and 19,538.02 is: 29,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.80 : 55,534.56 = 19,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.80/55,534.56 = 19,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.80x = 55,534.56 × 19,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.80x = 1,085,035,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,035,343.97/37,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,281.12

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