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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.84, 55,910.79 and 19,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.84, 55,910.79 and 19,750.50 is: 29,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.84 : 55,910.79 = 19,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.84/55,910.79 = 19,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.84x = 55,910.79 × 19,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.84x = 1,104,266,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,266,057.90/37,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,617.03

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