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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.25, 55,727.14 and 19,392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.25, 55,727.14 and 19,392.99 is: 29,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.25 : 55,727.14 = 19,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.25/55,727.14 = 19,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.25x = 55,727.14 × 19,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.25x = 1,080,715,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,715,868.75/37,171.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.97

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