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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.50, 56,212.96 and 19,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.50, 56,212.96 and 19,017.38 is: 28,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.50 : 56,212.96 = 19,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.50/56,212.96 = 19,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.50x = 56,212.96 × 19,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.50x = 1,069,023,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,023,221.24/37,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,548.01

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