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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.20, 55,870.56 and 19,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.20, 55,870.56 and 19,773.12 is: 29,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.20 : 55,870.56 = 19,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.20/55,870.56 = 19,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.20x = 55,870.56 × 19,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.20x = 1,104,735,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,735,287.35/37,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,624.56

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