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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.74, 56,709.51 and 19,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.74, 56,709.51 and 19,073.24 is: 28,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.74 : 56,709.51 = 19,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.74/56,709.51 = 19,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.74x = 56,709.51 × 19,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.74x = 1,081,634,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,634,094.51/37,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.91

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