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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.94, 56,669.22 and 19,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.94, 56,669.22 and 19,056.06 is: 28,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.94 : 56,669.22 = 19,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.94/56,669.22 = 19,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.94x = 56,669.22 × 19,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.94x = 1,079,892,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,892,056.47/37,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.69

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