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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.29, 55,694.66 and 19,606.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.29, 55,694.66 and 19,606.41 is: 29,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.29 : 55,694.66 = 19,606.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.29/55,694.66 = 19,606.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.29x = 55,694.66 × 19,606.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.29x = 1,091,972,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,972,240.74/37,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.49

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