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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.28, 55,977.60 and 19,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.28, 55,977.60 and 19,795.20 is: 29,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.28 : 55,977.60 = 19,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.28/55,977.60 = 19,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.28x = 55,977.60 × 19,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.28x = 1,108,087,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,087,787.52/37,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,684.15

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