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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.94, 56,650.47 and 19,071.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.94, 56,650.47 and 19,071.91 is: 28,569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.94 : 56,650.47 = 19,071.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.94/56,650.47 = 19,071.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.94x = 56,650.47 × 19,071.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.94x = 1,080,432,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,432,665.30/37,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.32

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