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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.94, 55,974.78 and 19,793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.94, 55,974.78 and 19,793.07 is: 29,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.94 : 55,974.78 = 19,793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.94/55,974.78 = 19,793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.94x = 55,974.78 × 19,793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.94x = 1,107,912,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,912,738.77/37,310.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.05

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