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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.63, 55,883.29 and 19,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.63, 55,883.29 and 19,724.38 is: 29,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.63 : 55,883.29 = 19,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.63/55,883.29 = 19,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.63x = 55,883.29 × 19,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.63x = 1,102,263,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,263,247.61/37,289.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,559.51

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