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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.96, 56,286.72 and 19,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.96, 56,286.72 and 19,057.92 is: 28,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.96 : 56,286.72 = 19,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.96/56,286.72 = 19,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.96x = 56,286.72 × 19,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.96x = 1,072,707,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,707,806.82/37,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,595.66

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