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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.60, 55,695.60 and 19,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.60, 55,695.60 and 19,562.40 is: 29,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.60 : 55,695.60 = 19,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.60/55,695.60 = 19,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.60x = 55,695.60 × 19,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.60x = 1,089,539,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,539,605.44/37,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,366.38

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