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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.16, 55,754.16 and 19,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.16, 55,754.16 and 19,636.68 is: 29,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.16 : 55,754.16 = 19,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.16/55,754.16 = 19,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.16x = 55,754.16 × 19,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.16x = 1,094,826,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,826,598.59/37,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.62

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