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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.92, 55,563.33 and 19,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.92, 55,563.33 and 19,257.08 is: 28,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.92 : 55,563.33 = 19,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.92/55,563.33 = 19,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.92x = 55,563.33 × 19,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.92x = 1,069,987,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,987,490.88/37,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,868.71

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