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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.43, 55,838.90 and 19,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.43, 55,838.90 and 19,449.68 is: 29,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.43 : 55,838.90 = 19,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.43/55,838.90 = 19,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.43x = 55,838.90 × 19,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.43x = 1,086,048,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,048,505.98/37,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.73

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