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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.99, 55,939.57 and 19,769.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.99, 55,939.57 and 19,769.71 is: 29,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.99 : 55,939.57 = 19,769.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.99/55,939.57 = 19,769.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.99x = 55,939.57 × 19,769.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.99x = 1,105,909,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,909,076.42/37,303.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,645.87

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