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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.64, 55,730.80 and 19,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.64, 55,730.80 and 19,628.72 is: 29,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.64 : 55,730.80 = 19,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.64/55,730.80 = 19,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.64x = 55,730.80 × 19,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.64x = 1,093,924,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,924,268.58/37,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408.43

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