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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.23, 55,869.45 and 19,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.23, 55,869.45 and 19,722.96 is: 29,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.23 : 55,869.45 = 19,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.23/55,869.45 = 19,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.23x = 55,869.45 × 19,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.23x = 1,101,910,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,910,853.61/37,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,575.76

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