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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.76, 56,687.64 and 19,096.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.76, 56,687.64 and 19,096.66 is: 28,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.76 : 56,687.64 = 19,096.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.76/56,687.64 = 19,096.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.76x = 56,687.64 × 19,096.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.76x = 1,082,544,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,544,587.28/37,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,606.39

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