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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.44, 55,594.06 and 19,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.44, 55,594.06 and 19,277.60 is: 28,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.44 : 55,594.06 = 19,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.44/55,594.06 = 19,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.44x = 55,594.06 × 19,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.44x = 1,071,720,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,720,051.06/37,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,899.45

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