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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.42, 56,627.50 and 19,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.42, 56,627.50 and 19,026.86 is: 28,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.42 : 56,627.50 = 19,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.42/56,627.50 = 19,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.42x = 56,627.50 × 19,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.42x = 1,077,443,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,443,231.51/37,741.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,548.03

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