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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.74, 56,708.01 and 19,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.74, 56,708.01 and 19,072.24 is: 28,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.74 : 56,708.01 = 19,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.74/56,708.01 = 19,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.74x = 56,708.01 × 19,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.74x = 1,081,548,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,548,493.10/37,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.41

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