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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.17, 55,879.85 and 19,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.17, 55,879.85 and 19,729.90 is: 29,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.17 : 55,879.85 = 19,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.17/55,879.85 = 19,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.17x = 55,879.85 × 19,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.17x = 1,102,503,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,503,852.52/37,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,586.16

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