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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.80, 56,234.40 and 19,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.80, 56,234.40 and 19,010.80 is: 28,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.80 : 56,234.40 = 19,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.80/56,234.40 = 19,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.80x = 56,234.40 × 19,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.80x = 1,069,060,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,060,931.52/37,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.42

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