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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.30, 55,814.28 and 17,219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.30, 55,814.28 and 17,219.49 is: 25,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.30 : 55,814.28 = 17,219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.30/55,814.28 = 17,219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.30x = 55,814.28 × 17,219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.30x = 961,093,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,093,436.32/37,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.64

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