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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.57, 55,618.65 and 19,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.57, 55,618.65 and 19,282.46 is: 28,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.57 : 55,618.65 = 19,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.57/55,618.65 = 19,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.57x = 55,618.65 × 19,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.57x = 1,072,464,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,464,115.79/37,095.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,910.84

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