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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.31, 55,798.75 and 19,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.31, 55,798.75 and 19,414.68 is: 29,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.31 : 55,798.75 = 19,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.31/55,798.75 = 19,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.31x = 55,798.75 × 19,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.31x = 1,083,314,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,314,875.65/37,221.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.70

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