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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.26, 56,690.07 and 19,079.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.26, 56,690.07 and 19,079.51 is: 28,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.26 : 56,690.07 = 19,079.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.26/56,690.07 = 19,079.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.26x = 56,690.07 × 19,079.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.26x = 1,081,618,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,618,757.47/37,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,602.71

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