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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554, 56,350.44 and 19,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554, 56,350.44 and 19,086 is: 28,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554 : 56,350.44 = 19,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554/56,350.44 = 19,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554x = 56,350.44 × 19,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554x = 1,075,504,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,504,497.84/37,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.88

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