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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.56, 55,886.21 and 19,726.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.56, 55,886.21 and 19,726.31 is: 29,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.56 : 55,886.21 = 19,726.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.56/55,886.21 = 19,726.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.56x = 55,886.21 × 19,726.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.56x = 1,102,428,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,428,399.10/37,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,562.41

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