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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.68, 55,741.68 and 19,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.68, 55,741.68 and 19,621.40 is: 29,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.68 : 55,741.68 = 19,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.68/55,741.68 = 19,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.68x = 55,741.68 × 19,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.68x = 1,093,729,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,729,799.95/37,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.41

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