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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.24, 56,762.34 and 19,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.24, 56,762.34 and 19,111.44 is: 28,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.24 : 56,762.34 = 19,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.24/56,762.34 = 19,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.24x = 56,762.34 × 19,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.24x = 1,084,810,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,810,055.17/37,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,684.84

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