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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281.84, 55,846.08 and 19,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281.84, 55,846.08 and 19,714.56 is: 29,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281.84 : 55,846.08 = 19,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281.84/55,846.08 = 19,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281.84x = 55,846.08 × 19,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281.84x = 1,100,980,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,980,894.92/37,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,531.29

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