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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.96, 55,692.78 and 19,357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.96, 55,692.78 and 19,357.84 is: 29,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.96 : 55,692.78 = 19,357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.96/55,692.78 = 19,357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.96x = 55,692.78 × 19,357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.96x = 1,078,091,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,091,924.40/37,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,021.56

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