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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.44, 55,589.56 and 19,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.44, 55,589.56 and 19,274.60 is: 28,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.44 : 55,589.56 = 19,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.44/55,589.56 = 19,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.44x = 55,589.56 × 19,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.44x = 1,071,466,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,466,533.18/37,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.95

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