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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.80, 55,942.29 and 19,771.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.80, 55,942.29 and 19,771.59 is: 29,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.80 : 55,942.29 = 19,771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.80/55,942.29 = 19,771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.80x = 55,942.29 × 19,771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.80x = 1,106,068,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,068,021.54/37,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,648.69

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