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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.10, 55,495.05 and 19,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.10, 55,495.05 and 19,228.96 is: 28,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.10 : 55,495.05 = 19,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.10/55,495.05 = 19,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.10x = 55,495.05 × 19,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.10x = 1,067,112,096.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,112,096.65/37,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825.99

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