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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.41, 55,725.98 and 19,617.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.41, 55,725.98 and 19,617.93 is: 29,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.41 : 55,725.98 = 19,617.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.41/55,725.98 = 19,617.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.41x = 55,725.98 × 19,617.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.41x = 1,093,228,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,228,276.73/37,147.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,429.46

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