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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.99, 56,679.17 and 19,072.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.99, 56,679.17 and 19,072.37 is: 28,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.99 : 56,679.17 = 19,072.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.99/56,679.17 = 19,072.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.99x = 56,679.17 × 19,072.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.99x = 1,081,006,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,006,147.87/37,807.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.00

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