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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.28, 55,952.45 and 19,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.28, 55,952.45 and 19,521.68 is: 29,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.28 : 55,952.45 = 19,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.28/55,952.45 = 19,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.28x = 55,952.45 × 19,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.28x = 1,092,285,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,285,937.15/37,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.87

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