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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.84, 55,915.29 and 19,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.84, 55,915.29 and 19,753.50 is: 29,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.84 : 55,915.29 = 19,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.84/55,915.29 = 19,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.84x = 55,915.29 × 19,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.84x = 1,104,522,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,522,681.02/37,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,621.52

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