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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.71, 55,768.50 and 19,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.71, 55,768.50 and 19,653.84 is: 29,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.71 : 55,768.50 = 19,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.71/55,768.50 = 19,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.71x = 55,768.50 × 19,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.71x = 1,096,065,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,065,176.04/37,171.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.54

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