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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.30, 56,232.15 and 19,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.30, 56,232.15 and 19,009.30 is: 28,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.30 : 56,232.15 = 19,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.30/56,232.15 = 19,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.30x = 56,232.15 × 19,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.30x = 1,068,933,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,933,809.00/37,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,522.17

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