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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.49, 55,938.82 and 19,769.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.49, 55,938.82 and 19,769.21 is: 29,645.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.49 : 55,938.82 = 19,769.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.49/55,938.82 = 19,769.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.49x = 55,938.82 × 19,769.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.49x = 1,105,866,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,866,180.89/37,303.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,645.11

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