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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.30, 56,640.15 and 19,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.30, 56,640.15 and 19,281.30 is: 28,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.30 : 56,640.15 = 19,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.30/56,640.15 = 19,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.30x = 56,640.15 × 19,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.30x = 1,092,095,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,095,724.20/37,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930.22

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