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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.30, 55,878.54 and 19,729.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.30, 55,878.54 and 19,729.02 is: 29,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.30 : 55,878.54 = 19,729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.30/55,878.54 = 19,729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.30x = 55,878.54 × 19,729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.30x = 1,102,428,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,428,833.23/37,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.84

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