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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.20, 56,363.40 and 19,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.20, 56,363.40 and 19,129.20 is: 28,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.20 : 56,363.40 = 19,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.20/56,363.40 = 19,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.20x = 56,363.40 × 19,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.20x = 1,078,186,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,186,751.28/37,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,677.32

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