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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.62, 55,937.51 and 19,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.62, 55,937.51 and 19,768.34 is: 29,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.62 : 55,937.51 = 19,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.62/55,937.51 = 19,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.62x = 55,937.51 × 19,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.62x = 1,105,791,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,791,337.90/37,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.80

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