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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.27, 55,925.51 and 19,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.27, 55,925.51 and 19,716.80 is: 29,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.27 : 55,925.51 = 19,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.27/55,925.51 = 19,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.27x = 55,925.51 × 19,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.27x = 1,102,671,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,671,717.36/37,283.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,575.51

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