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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.80, 56,601.90 and 19,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.80, 56,601.90 and 19,255.80 is: 28,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.80 : 56,601.90 = 19,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.80/56,601.90 = 19,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.80x = 56,601.90 × 19,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.80x = 1,089,914,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,914,866.02/37,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,891.97

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