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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.92, 55,561.84 and 19,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.92, 55,561.84 and 19,256.08 is: 28,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.92 : 55,561.84 = 19,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.92/55,561.84 = 19,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.92x = 55,561.84 × 19,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.92x = 1,069,903,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,903,139.71/37,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.22

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