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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.36, 55,626.24 and 19,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.36, 55,626.24 and 19,326.56 is: 28,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.36 : 55,626.24 = 19,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.36/55,626.24 = 19,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.36x = 55,626.24 × 19,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.36x = 1,075,063,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,063,864.93/37,103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,974.84

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