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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.01, 55,493.41 and 19,227.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.01, 55,493.41 and 19,227.87 is: 28,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.01 : 55,493.41 = 19,227.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.01/55,493.41 = 19,227.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.01x = 55,493.41 × 19,227.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.01x = 1,067,020,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,020,025.27/37,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.35

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