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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.57, 55,621.65 and 19,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.57, 55,621.65 and 19,284.46 is: 28,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.57 : 55,621.65 = 19,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.57/55,621.65 = 19,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.57x = 55,621.65 × 19,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.57x = 1,072,633,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,633,484.56/37,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,913.85

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