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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.07, 56,775.65 and 19,120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.07, 56,775.65 and 19,120.33 is: 28,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.07 : 56,775.65 = 19,120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.07/56,775.65 = 19,120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.07x = 56,775.65 × 19,120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.07x = 1,085,569,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,569,163.96/37,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.21

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