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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.55, 55,943.42 and 19,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.55, 55,943.42 and 19,772.34 is: 29,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.55 : 55,943.42 = 19,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.55/55,943.42 = 19,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.55x = 55,943.42 × 19,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.55x = 1,106,132,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,132,222.14/37,306.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649.82

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