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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.59, 56,861.90 and 19,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.59, 56,861.90 and 19,177.76 is: 28,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.59 : 56,861.90 = 19,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.59/56,861.90 = 19,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.59x = 56,861.90 × 19,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.59x = 1,090,483,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,483,491.15/37,884.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,784.36

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