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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.20, 56,273.40 and 19,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.20, 56,273.40 and 19,069.20 is: 28,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.20 : 56,273.40 = 19,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.20/56,273.40 = 19,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.20x = 56,273.40 × 19,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.20x = 1,073,088,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,088,719.28/37,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.34

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