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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.48, 55,872.81 and 19,725.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.48, 55,872.81 and 19,725.21 is: 29,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.48 : 55,872.81 = 19,725.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.48/55,872.81 = 19,725.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.48x = 55,872.81 × 19,725.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.48x = 1,102,102,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,102,910.54/37,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.13

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