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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.22, 56,771.34 and 19,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.22, 56,771.34 and 19,117.42 is: 28,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.22 : 56,771.34 = 19,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.22/56,771.34 = 19,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.22x = 56,771.34 × 19,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.22x = 1,085,321,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,321,550.74/37,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.83

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