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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.88, 55,725.08 and 19,391.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.88, 55,725.08 and 19,391.61 is: 29,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.88 : 55,725.08 = 19,391.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.88/55,725.08 = 19,391.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.88x = 55,725.08 × 19,391.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.88x = 1,080,599,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,599,239.67/37,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.91

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