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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.28, 55,962.60 and 19,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.28, 55,962.60 and 19,785.12 is: 29,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.28 : 55,962.60 = 19,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.28/55,962.60 = 19,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.28x = 55,962.60 × 19,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.28x = 1,107,226,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,226,756.51/37,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,669.03

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