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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.39, 55,595.86 and 19,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.39, 55,595.86 and 19,267.27 is: 28,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.39 : 55,595.86 = 19,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.39/55,595.86 = 19,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.39x = 55,595.86 × 19,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.39x = 1,071,180,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,180,445.50/37,080.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,888.06

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