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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.44, 55,789.32 and 19,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.44, 55,789.32 and 19,660.50 is: 29,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.44 : 55,789.32 = 19,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.44/55,789.32 = 19,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.44x = 55,789.32 × 19,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.44x = 1,096,845,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,845,925.86/37,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,493.48

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