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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.76, 56,584.32 and 19,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.76, 56,584.32 and 19,002.24 is: 28,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.76 : 56,584.32 = 19,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.76/56,584.32 = 19,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.76x = 56,584.32 × 19,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.76x = 1,075,228,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,228,828.88/37,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495.14

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