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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.10, 55,637.42 and 19,323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.10, 55,637.42 and 19,323.87 is: 28,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.10 : 55,637.42 = 19,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.10/55,637.42 = 19,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.10x = 55,637.42 × 19,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.10x = 1,075,129,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,129,965.96/37,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,968.24

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