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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.94, 55,542.48 and 19,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.94, 55,542.48 and 19,526.85 is: 29,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.94 : 55,542.48 = 19,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.94/55,542.48 = 19,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.94x = 55,542.48 × 19,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.94x = 1,084,569,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,569,675.59/37,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.46

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