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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.96, 56,198.88 and 19,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.96, 56,198.88 and 19,016.64 is: 28,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.96 : 56,198.88 = 19,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.96/56,198.88 = 19,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.96x = 56,198.88 × 19,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.96x = 1,068,713,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,713,869.36/37,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,507.43

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