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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.67, 56,627.88 and 19,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.67, 56,627.88 and 19,027.10 is: 28,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.67 : 56,627.88 = 19,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.67/56,627.88 = 19,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.67x = 56,627.88 × 19,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.67x = 1,077,464,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,464,477.12/37,741.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,548.40

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