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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.86, 55,936.38 and 19,767.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.86, 55,936.38 and 19,767.59 is: 29,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.86 : 55,936.38 = 19,767.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.86/55,936.38 = 19,767.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.86x = 55,936.38 × 19,767.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.86x = 1,105,727,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,727,146.24/37,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.68

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