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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.69, 55,774.52 and 19,382.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.69, 55,774.52 and 19,382.89 is: 29,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.69 : 55,774.52 = 19,382.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.69/55,774.52 = 19,382.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.69x = 55,774.52 × 19,382.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.69x = 1,081,071,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,071,279.04/37,196.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.65

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