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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.02, 55,648.89 and 19,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.02, 55,648.89 and 19,593.54 is: 29,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.02 : 55,648.89 = 19,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.02/55,648.89 = 19,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.02x = 55,648.89 × 19,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.02x = 1,090,358,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,358,752.17/37,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.84

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