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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.20, 56,751.85 and 19,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.20, 56,751.85 and 19,104.41 is: 28,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.20 : 56,751.85 = 19,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.20/56,751.85 = 19,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.20x = 56,751.85 × 19,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.20x = 1,084,210,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,210,610.66/37,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.32

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