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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.04, 55,876.66 and 19,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.04, 55,876.66 and 19,727.78 is: 29,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.04 : 55,876.66 = 19,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.04/55,876.66 = 19,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.04x = 55,876.66 × 19,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.04x = 1,102,322,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,322,455.61/37,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.99

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