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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.62, 55,488.35 and 19,224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.62, 55,488.35 and 19,224.49 is: 28,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.62 : 55,488.35 = 19,224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.62/55,488.35 = 19,224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.62x = 55,488.35 × 19,224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.62x = 1,066,734,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,734,994.85/37,014.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,819.29

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