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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.44, 56,623.95 and 19,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.44, 56,623.95 and 19,065.83 is: 28,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.44 : 56,623.95 = 19,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.44/56,623.95 = 19,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.44x = 56,623.95 × 19,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.44x = 1,079,582,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,582,781.94/37,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.18

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