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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.21, 56,772.84 and 19,118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.21, 56,772.84 and 19,118.41 is: 28,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.21 : 56,772.84 = 19,118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.21/56,772.84 = 19,118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.21x = 56,772.84 × 19,118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.21x = 1,085,406,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,406,431.98/37,825.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.32

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