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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.22, 56,762.34 and 19,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.22, 56,762.34 and 19,111.42 is: 28,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.22 : 56,762.34 = 19,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.22/56,762.34 = 19,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.22x = 56,762.34 × 19,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.22x = 1,084,808,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,808,919.92/37,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,684.82

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