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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.77, 56,889.18 and 19,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.77, 56,889.18 and 19,195.96 is: 28,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.77 : 56,889.18 = 19,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.77/56,889.18 = 19,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.77x = 56,889.18 × 19,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.77x = 1,092,042,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,042,209.51/37,902.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.67

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