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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.31, 55,919.49 and 19,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.31, 55,919.49 and 19,735.14 is: 29,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.31 : 55,919.49 = 19,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.31/55,919.49 = 19,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.31x = 55,919.49 × 19,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.31x = 1,103,578,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,578,585.61/37,265.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.10

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