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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.51, 55,837.22 and 19,448.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.51, 55,837.22 and 19,448.55 is: 29,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.51 : 55,837.22 = 19,448.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.51/55,837.22 = 19,448.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.51x = 55,837.22 × 19,448.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.51x = 1,085,952,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,952,867.79/37,200.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.88

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