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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.80, 55,634.10 and 19,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.80, 55,634.10 and 19,557.06 is: 29,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.80 : 55,634.10 = 19,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.80/55,634.10 = 19,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.80x = 55,634.10 × 19,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.80x = 1,088,039,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,039,431.75/37,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.74

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