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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.20, 56,586.78 and 19,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.20, 56,586.78 and 19,269.16 is: 28,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.20 : 56,586.78 = 19,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.20/56,586.78 = 19,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.20x = 56,586.78 × 19,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.20x = 1,090,379,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,379,717.70/37,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,903.99

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