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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.12, 55,653 and 19,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.12, 55,653 and 19,560.24 is: 29,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.12 : 55,653 = 19,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.12/55,653 = 19,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.12x = 55,653 × 19,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.12x = 1,088,586,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,586,036.72/37,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.80

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