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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.23, 55,772.31 and 19,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.23, 55,772.31 and 19,381.42 is: 29,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.23 : 55,772.31 = 19,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.23/55,772.31 = 19,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.23x = 55,772.31 × 19,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.23x = 1,080,946,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,946,285.62/37,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.42

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