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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.57, 55,623.15 and 19,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.57, 55,623.15 and 19,285.46 is: 28,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.57 : 55,623.15 = 19,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.57/55,623.15 = 19,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.57x = 55,623.15 × 19,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.57x = 1,072,718,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,718,034.40/37,098.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.35

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