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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,977.21, 57,001.56 and 19,270.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,977.21, 57,001.56 and 19,270.67 is: 28,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,977.21 : 57,001.56 = 19,270.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,977.21/57,001.56 = 19,270.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,977.21x = 57,001.56 × 19,270.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,977.21x = 1,098,458,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,458,252.25/37,977.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.14

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