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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.88, 56,769.39 and 19,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.88, 56,769.39 and 19,116.14 is: 28,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.88 : 56,769.39 = 19,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.88/56,769.39 = 19,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.88x = 56,769.39 × 19,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.88x = 1,085,211,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,211,323.11/37,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.93

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