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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.20, 56,585.28 and 19,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.20, 56,585.28 and 19,268.16 is: 28,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.20 : 56,585.28 = 19,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.20/56,585.28 = 19,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.20x = 56,585.28 × 19,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.20x = 1,090,294,228.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,294,228.68/37,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.49

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