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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.30, 56,233.65 and 19,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.30, 56,233.65 and 19,010.30 is: 28,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.30 : 56,233.65 = 19,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.30/56,233.65 = 19,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.30x = 56,233.65 × 19,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.30x = 1,069,018,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,018,556.60/37,478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,523.67

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