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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.88, 56,658.60 and 19,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.88, 56,658.60 and 19,061.64 is: 28,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.88 : 56,658.60 = 19,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.88/56,658.60 = 19,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.88x = 56,658.60 × 19,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.88x = 1,080,005,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,005,836.10/37,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.48

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