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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.95, 56,746.97 and 19,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.95, 56,746.97 and 19,101.16 is: 28,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.95 : 56,746.97 = 19,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.95/56,746.97 = 19,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.95x = 56,746.97 × 19,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.95x = 1,083,932,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,932,953.49/37,807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,669.45

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