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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.98, 56,715.90 and 19,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.98, 56,715.90 and 19,077.49 is: 28,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.98 : 56,715.90 = 19,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.98/56,715.90 = 19,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.98x = 56,715.90 × 19,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.98x = 1,081,997,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,997,014.45/37,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.30

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