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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.68, 56,627.89 and 19,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.68, 56,627.89 and 19,027.10 is: 28,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.68 : 56,627.89 = 19,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.68/56,627.89 = 19,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.68x = 56,627.89 × 19,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.68x = 1,077,464,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,464,619.82/37,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,548.40

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