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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.20, 56,658.36 and 19,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.20, 56,658.36 and 19,077.16 is: 28,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.20 : 56,658.36 = 19,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.20/56,658.36 = 19,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.20x = 56,658.36 × 19,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.20x = 1,080,880,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,880,599.06/37,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.19

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