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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.30, 55,722.72 and 19,390.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.30, 55,722.72 and 19,390.06 is: 29,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.30 : 55,722.72 = 19,390.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.30/55,722.72 = 19,390.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.30x = 55,722.72 × 19,390.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.30x = 1,080,466,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,466,884.16/37,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.58

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