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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.80, 55,685.88 and 19,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.80, 55,685.88 and 19,579.32 is: 29,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.80 : 55,685.88 = 19,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.80/55,685.88 = 19,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.80x = 55,685.88 × 19,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.80x = 1,090,291,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,291,664.00/37,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.25

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