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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.80, 55,937.79 and 19,768.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.80, 55,937.79 and 19,768.59 is: 29,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.80 : 55,937.79 = 19,768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.80/55,937.79 = 19,768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.80x = 55,937.79 × 19,768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.80x = 1,105,811,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,811,236.02/37,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.19

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