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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.80, 56,597.40 and 19,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.80, 56,597.40 and 19,252.80 is: 28,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.80 : 56,597.40 = 19,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.80/56,597.40 = 19,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.80x = 56,597.40 × 19,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.80x = 1,089,658,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,658,422.72/37,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.47

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