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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.63, 56,211.64 and 19,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.63, 56,211.64 and 19,016.51 is: 28,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.63 : 56,211.64 = 19,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.63/56,211.64 = 19,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.63x = 56,211.64 × 19,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.63x = 1,068,948,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,948,885.58/37,445.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,546.70

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