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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.16, 55,745.16 and 19,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.16, 55,745.16 and 19,630.68 is: 29,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.16 : 55,745.16 = 19,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.16/55,745.16 = 19,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.16x = 55,745.16 × 19,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.16x = 1,094,315,397.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,315,397.51/37,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.62

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