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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.67, 55,879.10 and 19,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.67, 55,879.10 and 19,729.40 is: 29,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.67 : 55,879.10 = 19,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.67/55,879.10 = 19,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.67x = 55,879.10 × 19,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.67x = 1,102,461,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,461,025.17/37,263.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,585.41

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