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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.40, 55,901.10 and 19,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.40, 55,901.10 and 19,771.40 is: 29,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.40 : 55,901.10 = 19,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.40/55,901.10 = 19,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.40x = 55,901.10 × 19,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.40x = 1,105,243,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,243,008.54/37,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,657.10

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