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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.09, 56,670.91 and 19,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.09, 56,670.91 and 19,057.16 is: 28,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.09 : 56,670.91 = 19,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.09/56,670.91 = 19,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.09x = 56,670.91 × 19,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.09x = 1,079,986,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,986,693.25/37,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579.33

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