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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.80, 55,920.24 and 19,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.80, 55,920.24 and 19,735.63 is: 29,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.80 : 55,920.24 = 19,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.80/55,920.24 = 19,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.80x = 55,920.24 × 19,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.80x = 1,103,621,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,621,166.15/37,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.85

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