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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.07, 55,524.47 and 19,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.07, 55,524.47 and 19,483.86 is: 29,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.07 : 55,524.47 = 19,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.07/55,524.47 = 19,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.07x = 55,524.47 × 19,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.07x = 1,081,830,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,830,694.42/37,013.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.35

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