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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.06, 55,922.12 and 19,736.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.06, 55,922.12 and 19,736.89 is: 29,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.06 : 55,922.12 = 19,736.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.06/55,922.12 = 19,736.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.06x = 55,922.12 × 19,736.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.06x = 1,103,728,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,728,492.52/37,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616.73

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