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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.76, 55,628.12 and 19,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.76, 55,628.12 and 19,553.04 is: 29,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.76 : 55,628.12 = 19,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.76/55,628.12 = 19,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.76x = 55,628.12 × 19,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.76x = 1,087,698,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,698,855.48/37,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.75

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