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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.80, 56,722.20 and 19,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.80, 56,722.20 and 19,152.40 is: 28,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.80 : 56,722.20 = 19,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.80/56,722.20 = 19,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.80x = 56,722.20 × 19,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.80x = 1,086,366,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,366,263.28/37,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,728.60

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