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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.20, 55,973.10 and 19,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.20, 55,973.10 and 19,776.20 is: 29,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.20 : 55,973.10 = 19,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.20/55,973.10 = 19,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.20x = 55,973.10 × 19,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.20x = 1,106,935,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,935,220.22/37,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,698.68

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