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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.16, 55,733.82 and 19,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.16, 55,733.82 and 19,630.72 is: 29,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.16 : 55,733.82 = 19,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.16/55,733.82 = 19,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.16x = 55,733.82 × 19,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.16x = 1,094,095,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,095,014.95/37,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.03

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