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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.21, 56,711.72 and 19,074.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.21, 56,711.72 and 19,074.71 is: 28,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.21 : 56,711.72 = 19,074.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.21/56,711.72 = 19,074.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.21x = 56,711.72 × 19,074.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.21x = 1,081,759,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,759,233.67/37,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,623.11

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