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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.59, 56,891.90 and 19,197.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.59, 56,891.90 and 19,197.77 is: 28,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.59 : 56,891.90 = 19,197.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.59/56,891.90 = 19,197.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.59x = 56,891.90 × 19,197.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.59x = 1,092,197,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,197,515.07/37,904.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,814.39

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