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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.20, 56,593.32 and 19,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.20, 56,593.32 and 19,006.72 is: 28,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.20 : 56,593.32 = 19,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.20/56,593.32 = 19,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.20x = 56,593.32 × 19,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.20x = 1,075,653,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,653,387.11/37,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.22

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