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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.18, 56,628.64 and 19,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.18, 56,628.64 and 19,027.60 is: 28,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.18 : 56,628.64 = 19,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.18/56,628.64 = 19,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.18x = 56,628.64 × 19,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.18x = 1,077,507,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,507,110.46/37,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.15

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