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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.44, 56,415.66 and 19,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.44, 56,415.66 and 19,155.40 is: 28,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.44 : 56,415.66 = 19,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.44/56,415.66 = 19,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.44x = 56,415.66 × 19,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.44x = 1,080,664,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,664,533.56/37,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.10

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