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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.20, 56,601.68 and 19,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.20, 56,601.68 and 19,016 is: 28,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.20 : 56,601.68 = 19,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.20/56,601.68 = 19,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.20x = 56,601.68 × 19,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.20x = 1,076,337,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,337,546.88/37,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517.39

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