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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.12, 55,965.12 and 19,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.12, 55,965.12 and 19,786.84 is: 29,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.12 : 55,965.12 = 19,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.12/55,965.12 = 19,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.12x = 55,965.12 × 19,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.12x = 1,107,372,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,372,875.02/37,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,671.48

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