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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.20, 56,656.83 and 19,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.20, 56,656.83 and 19,076.16 is: 28,575.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.20 : 56,656.83 = 19,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.20/56,656.83 = 19,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.20x = 56,656.83 × 19,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.20x = 1,080,794,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,794,754.17/37,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.67

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