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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.66, 55,724.85 and 19,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.66, 55,724.85 and 19,617.18 is: 29,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.66 : 55,724.85 = 19,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.66/55,724.85 = 19,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.66x = 55,724.85 × 19,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.66x = 1,093,164,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,164,412.92/37,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.34

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