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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.95, 56,653.47 and 19,073.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.95, 56,653.47 and 19,073.91 is: 28,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.95 : 56,653.47 = 19,073.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.95/56,653.47 = 19,073.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.95x = 56,653.47 × 19,073.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.95x = 1,080,603,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,603,187.97/37,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.31

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