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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.54, 55,856.73 and 19,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.54, 55,856.73 and 19,454.01 is: 29,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.54 : 55,856.73 = 19,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.54/55,856.73 = 19,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.54x = 55,856.73 × 19,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.54x = 1,086,637,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,637,383.99/37,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.32

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