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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.07, 55,619.97 and 19,062.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.07, 55,619.97 and 19,062.47 is: 28,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.07 : 55,619.97 = 19,062.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.07/55,619.97 = 19,062.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.07x = 55,619.97 × 19,062.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.07x = 1,060,254,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,254,194.27/37,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,594.41

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