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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.16, 55,732.32 and 19,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.16, 55,732.32 and 19,629.72 is: 29,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.16 : 55,732.32 = 19,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.16/55,732.32 = 19,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.16x = 55,732.32 × 19,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.16x = 1,094,009,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,009,836.55/37,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,409.53

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