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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.36, 55,937.13 and 19,768.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.36, 55,937.13 and 19,768.09 is: 29,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.36 : 55,937.13 = 19,768.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.36/55,937.13 = 19,768.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.36x = 55,937.13 × 19,768.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.36x = 1,105,769,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,769,940.50/37,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.43

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