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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.42, 55,736.50 and 19,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.42, 55,736.50 and 19,624.94 is: 29,439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.42 : 55,736.50 = 19,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.42/55,736.50 = 19,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.42x = 55,736.50 × 19,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.42x = 1,093,825,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,825,468.31/37,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,439.98

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