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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.14, 55,897.86 and 19,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.14, 55,897.86 and 19,679.36 is: 29,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.14 : 55,897.86 = 19,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.14/55,897.86 = 19,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.14x = 55,897.86 × 19,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.14x = 1,100,034,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,034,110.17/37,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.08

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