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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012.40, 55,491.24 and 19,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012.40, 55,491.24 and 19,217.51 is: 28,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012.40 : 55,491.24 = 19,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012.40/55,491.24 = 19,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012.40x = 55,491.24 × 19,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012.40x = 1,066,403,459.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,403,459.61/37,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,812.06

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