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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.88, 55,527.19 and 19,485.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.88, 55,527.19 and 19,485.67 is: 29,231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.88 : 55,527.19 = 19,485.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.88/55,527.19 = 19,485.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.88x = 55,527.19 × 19,485.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.88x = 1,081,984,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,984,402.94/37,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,231.07

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