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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.75, 56,374.07 and 19,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.75, 56,374.07 and 19,101.75 is: 28,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.75 : 56,374.07 = 19,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.75/56,374.07 = 19,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.75x = 56,374.07 × 19,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.75x = 1,076,843,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,843,296.11/37,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.51

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