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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.80, 56,586.90 and 19,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.80, 56,586.90 and 19,245.80 is: 28,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.80 : 56,586.90 = 19,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.80/56,586.90 = 19,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.80x = 56,586.90 × 19,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.80x = 1,089,060,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,060,160.02/37,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.97

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