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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.59, 56,893.40 and 19,198.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.59, 56,893.40 and 19,198.77 is: 28,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.59 : 56,893.40 = 19,198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.59/56,893.40 = 19,198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.59x = 56,893.40 × 19,198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.59x = 1,092,283,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,283,205.12/37,905.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,815.89

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