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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.46, 55,981.16 and 19,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.46, 55,981.16 and 19,776.24 is: 29,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.46 : 55,981.16 = 19,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.46/55,981.16 = 19,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.46x = 55,981.16 × 19,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.46x = 1,107,096,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,096,756.76/37,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,675.74

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