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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.24, 56,664.69 and 19,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.24, 56,664.69 and 19,051.70 is: 28,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.24 : 56,664.69 = 19,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.24/56,664.69 = 19,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.24x = 56,664.69 × 19,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.24x = 1,079,558,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,558,391.15/37,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.28

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