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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.08, 55,960.60 and 19,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.08, 55,960.60 and 19,783.84 is: 29,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.08 : 55,960.60 = 19,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.08/55,960.60 = 19,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.08x = 55,960.60 × 19,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.08x = 1,107,115,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,115,556.70/37,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,667.00

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