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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.15, 55,646.47 and 19,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.15, 55,646.47 and 19,114.08 is: 28,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.15 : 55,646.47 = 19,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.15/55,646.47 = 19,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.15x = 55,646.47 × 19,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.15x = 1,063,630,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,630,840.76/37,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.37

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