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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.70, 55,904.85 and 19,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.70, 55,904.85 and 19,730.70 is: 29,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.70 : 55,904.85 = 19,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.70/55,904.85 = 19,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.70x = 55,904.85 × 19,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.70x = 1,103,041,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,041,823.90/37,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,630.39

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