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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.80, 55,999.80 and 19,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.80, 55,999.80 and 19,823.60 is: 29,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.80 : 55,999.80 = 19,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.80/55,999.80 = 19,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.80x = 55,999.80 × 19,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.80x = 1,110,117,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,117,635.28/37,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.84

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