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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.67, 55,936.10 and 19,767.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.67, 55,936.10 and 19,767.47 is: 29,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.67 : 55,936.10 = 19,767.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.67/55,936.10 = 19,767.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.67x = 55,936.10 × 19,767.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.67x = 1,105,714,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,714,948.41/37,301.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.51

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