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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.20, 55,629.64 and 19,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.20, 55,629.64 and 19,553.68 is: 29,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.20 : 55,629.64 = 19,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.20/55,629.64 = 19,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.20x = 55,629.64 × 19,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.20x = 1,087,764,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,764,179.08/37,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,333.07

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