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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.40, 55,488.24 and 19,215.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.40, 55,488.24 and 19,215.51 is: 28,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.40 : 55,488.24 = 19,215.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.40/55,488.24 = 19,215.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.40x = 55,488.24 × 19,215.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.40x = 1,066,234,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,234,830.60/37,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,809.06

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