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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.84, 55,912.29 and 19,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.84, 55,912.29 and 19,751.50 is: 29,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.84 : 55,912.29 = 19,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.84/55,912.29 = 19,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.84x = 55,912.29 × 19,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.84x = 1,104,351,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,351,595.94/37,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.53

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