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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.17, 56,627.13 and 19,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.17, 56,627.13 and 19,026.60 is: 28,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.17 : 56,627.13 = 19,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.17/56,627.13 = 19,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.17x = 56,627.13 × 19,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.17x = 1,077,421,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,421,751.66/37,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,547.65

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