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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.22, 55,868.94 and 19,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.22, 55,868.94 and 19,477.44 is: 29,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.22 : 55,868.94 = 19,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.22/55,868.94 = 19,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.22x = 55,868.94 × 19,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.22x = 1,088,183,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,183,926.71/37,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.01

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