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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.76, 56,687.82 and 19,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.76, 56,687.82 and 19,078.01 is: 28,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.76 : 56,687.82 = 19,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.76/56,687.82 = 19,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.76x = 56,687.82 × 19,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.76x = 1,081,490,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,490,796.84/37,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.46

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