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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.96, 55,691.28 and 19,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.96, 55,691.28 and 19,356.84 is: 29,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.96 : 55,691.28 = 19,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.96/55,691.28 = 19,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.96x = 55,691.28 × 19,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.96x = 1,078,007,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,007,196.36/37,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.07

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