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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.67, 55,937.60 and 19,768.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.67, 55,937.60 and 19,768.47 is: 29,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.67 : 55,937.60 = 19,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.67/55,937.60 = 19,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.67x = 55,937.60 × 19,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.67x = 1,105,800,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,800,767.47/37,302.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.01

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