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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.20, 56,591.82 and 19,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.20, 56,591.82 and 19,005.72 is: 28,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.20 : 56,591.82 = 19,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.20/56,591.82 = 19,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.20x = 56,591.82 × 19,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.20x = 1,075,568,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,568,285.21/37,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.72

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