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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.76, 56,836.50 and 19,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.76, 56,836.50 and 19,171.36 is: 28,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.76 : 56,836.50 = 19,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.76/56,836.50 = 19,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.76x = 56,836.50 × 19,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.76x = 1,089,633,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,633,002.64/37,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752.67

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