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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.30, 55,551.90 and 19,487.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.30, 55,551.90 and 19,487.82 is: 29,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.30 : 55,551.90 = 19,487.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.30/55,551.90 = 19,487.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.30x = 55,551.90 × 19,487.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.30x = 1,082,585,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,585,427.86/37,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.79

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