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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.00, 55,474.88 and 19,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.00, 55,474.88 and 19,248.03 is: 28,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.00 : 55,474.88 = 19,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.00/55,474.88 = 19,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.00x = 55,474.88 × 19,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.00x = 1,067,782,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,782,058.25/37,049.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.81

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