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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.20, 56,748.85 and 19,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.20, 56,748.85 and 19,102.41 is: 28,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.20 : 56,748.85 = 19,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.20/56,748.85 = 19,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.20x = 56,748.85 × 19,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.20x = 1,084,039,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,039,751.97/37,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.32

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