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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.54, 55,855.23 and 19,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.54, 55,855.23 and 19,453.01 is: 29,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.54 : 55,855.23 = 19,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.54/55,855.23 = 19,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.54x = 55,855.23 × 19,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.54x = 1,086,552,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,552,068.47/37,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,175.81

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