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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.12, 56,772.69 and 19,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.12, 56,772.69 and 19,118.35 is: 28,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.12 : 56,772.69 = 19,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.12/56,772.69 = 19,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.12x = 56,772.69 × 19,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.12x = 1,085,400,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,400,157.86/37,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.22

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