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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.86, 56,622.65 and 19,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.86, 56,622.65 and 19,037.63 is: 28,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.86 : 56,622.65 = 19,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.86/56,622.65 = 19,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.86x = 56,622.65 × 19,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.86x = 1,077,961,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,961,106.69/37,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542.52

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