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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448, 56,215.20 and 19,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448, 56,215.20 and 19,018.88 is: 28,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448 : 56,215.20 = 19,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448/56,215.20 = 19,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448x = 56,215.20 × 19,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448x = 1,069,150,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,150,142.98/37,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,550.26

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