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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.21, 56,762.34 and 19,111.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.21, 56,762.34 and 19,111.41 is: 28,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.21 : 56,762.34 = 19,111.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.21/56,762.34 = 19,111.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.21x = 56,762.34 × 19,111.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.21x = 1,084,808,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,808,352.30/37,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,684.81

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