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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.60, 55,512.90 and 19,293.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.60, 55,512.90 and 19,293.90 is: 28,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.60 : 55,512.90 = 19,293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.60/55,512.90 = 19,293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.60x = 55,512.90 × 19,293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.60x = 1,071,060,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,060,341.31/37,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,940.85

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