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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.80, 56,574.90 and 19,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.80, 56,574.90 and 19,237.80 is: 28,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.80 : 56,574.90 = 19,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.80/56,574.90 = 19,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.80x = 56,574.90 × 19,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.80x = 1,088,376,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,376,611.22/37,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.97

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