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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.25, 56,371.82 and 19,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.25, 56,371.82 and 19,100.25 is: 28,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.25 : 56,371.82 = 19,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.25/56,371.82 = 19,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.25x = 56,371.82 × 19,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.25x = 1,076,715,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,715,759.45/37,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.26

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