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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.54, 55,699.53 and 19,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.54, 55,699.53 and 19,609.66 is: 29,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.54 : 55,699.53 = 19,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.54/55,699.53 = 19,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.54x = 55,699.53 × 19,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.54x = 1,092,248,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,248,845.46/37,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,405.37

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