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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.09, 56,861.15 and 19,177.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.09, 56,861.15 and 19,177.25 is: 28,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.09 : 56,861.15 = 19,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.09/56,861.15 = 19,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.09x = 56,861.15 × 19,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.09x = 1,090,440,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,440,535.10/37,884.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,783.60

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