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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.52, 55,648.14 and 19,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.52, 55,648.14 and 19,593.04 is: 29,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.52 : 55,648.14 = 19,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.52/55,648.14 = 19,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.52x = 55,648.14 × 19,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.52x = 1,090,316,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,316,232.95/37,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.09

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