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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.44, 56,655.72 and 19,075.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.44, 56,655.72 and 19,075.41 is: 28,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.44 : 56,655.72 = 19,075.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.44/56,655.72 = 19,075.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.44x = 56,655.72 × 19,075.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.44x = 1,080,731,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,731,087.85/37,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,574.56

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