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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.37, 55,968.50 and 19,789.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.37, 55,968.50 and 19,789.09 is: 29,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.37 : 55,968.50 = 19,789.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.37/55,968.50 = 19,789.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.37x = 55,968.50 × 19,789.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.37x = 1,107,565,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,565,584.72/37,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.85

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