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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.80, 55,536.06 and 19,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.80, 55,536.06 and 19,539.02 is: 29,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.80 : 55,536.06 = 19,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.80/55,536.06 = 19,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.80x = 55,536.06 × 19,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.80x = 1,085,120,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,120,187.06/37,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,282.62

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