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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.66, 55,619.36 and 19,062.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.66, 55,619.36 and 19,062.07 is: 28,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.66 : 55,619.36 = 19,062.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.66/55,619.36 = 19,062.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.66x = 55,619.36 × 19,062.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.66x = 1,060,219,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,219,970.80/37,078.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.80

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