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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.79, 55,548.18 and 19,485.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.79, 55,548.18 and 19,485.31 is: 29,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.79 : 55,548.18 = 19,485.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.79/55,548.18 = 19,485.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.79x = 55,548.18 × 19,485.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.79x = 1,082,373,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,373,507.24/37,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,199.05

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