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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.11, 55,800.62 and 19,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.11, 55,800.62 and 19,400.32 is: 29,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.11 : 55,800.62 = 19,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.11/55,800.62 = 19,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.11x = 55,800.62 × 19,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.11x = 1,082,549,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,549,720.45/37,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,089.77

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