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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.30, 55,877.04 and 19,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.30, 55,877.04 and 19,728.02 is: 29,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.30 : 55,877.04 = 19,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.30/55,877.04 = 19,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.30x = 55,877.04 × 19,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.30x = 1,102,343,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,343,502.35/37,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.35

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