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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.88, 55,951.80 and 19,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.88, 55,951.80 and 19,810.96 is: 29,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.88 : 55,951.80 = 19,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.88/55,951.80 = 19,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.88x = 55,951.80 × 19,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.88x = 1,108,458,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,458,871.73/37,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.22

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