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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.41, 55,731.99 and 19,621.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.41, 55,731.99 and 19,621.93 is: 29,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.41 : 55,731.99 = 19,621.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.41/55,731.99 = 19,621.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.41x = 55,731.99 × 19,621.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.41x = 1,093,569,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,569,206.54/37,151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,435.47

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