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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.42, 55,561.09 and 19,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.42, 55,561.09 and 19,255.58 is: 28,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.42 : 55,561.09 = 19,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.42/55,561.09 = 19,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.42x = 55,561.09 × 19,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.42x = 1,069,860,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,860,917.10/37,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.47

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