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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.34, 55,914.54 and 19,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.34, 55,914.54 and 19,753 is: 29,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.34 : 55,914.54 = 19,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.34/55,914.54 = 19,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.34x = 55,914.54 × 19,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.34x = 1,104,479,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,479,908.62/37,287.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.78

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