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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.50, 56,372.19 and 19,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.50, 56,372.19 and 19,100.50 is: 28,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.50 : 56,372.19 = 19,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.50/56,372.19 = 19,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.50x = 56,372.19 × 19,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.50x = 1,076,737,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,737,015.10/37,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.63

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