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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.84, 55,933.26 and 19,765.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.84, 55,933.26 and 19,765.62 is: 29,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.84 : 55,933.26 = 19,765.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.84/55,933.26 = 19,765.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.84x = 55,933.26 × 19,765.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.84x = 1,105,555,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,555,562.52/37,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,639.69

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