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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.92, 55,535.64 and 19,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.92, 55,535.64 and 19,232.40 is: 28,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.92 : 55,535.64 = 19,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.92/55,535.64 = 19,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.92x = 55,535.64 × 19,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.92x = 1,068,083,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,083,642.74/37,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,826.67

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