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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.84, 56,722.41 and 19,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.84, 56,722.41 and 19,101.27 is: 28,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.84 : 56,722.41 = 19,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.84/56,722.41 = 19,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.84x = 56,722.41 × 19,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.84x = 1,083,470,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,470,068.46/37,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.32

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