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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.45, 56,664.76 and 19,057.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.45, 56,664.76 and 19,057.41 is: 28,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.45 : 56,664.76 = 19,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.45/56,664.76 = 19,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.45x = 56,664.76 × 19,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.45x = 1,079,883,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,883,563.87/37,836.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,540.83

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