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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.60, 55,838.40 and 19,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.60, 55,838.40 and 19,729.60 is: 29,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.60 : 55,838.40 = 19,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.60/55,838.40 = 19,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.60x = 55,838.40 × 19,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.60x = 1,101,669,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,669,296.64/37,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.40

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