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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.70, 55,633.39 and 19,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.70, 55,633.39 and 19,556.18 is: 29,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.70 : 55,633.39 = 19,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.70/55,633.39 = 19,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.70x = 55,633.39 × 19,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.70x = 1,087,976,588.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,976,588.85/37,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.82

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