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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.22, 56,772.84 and 19,118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.22, 56,772.84 and 19,118.42 is: 28,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.22 : 56,772.84 = 19,118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.22/56,772.84 = 19,118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.22x = 56,772.84 × 19,118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.22x = 1,085,406,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,406,999.71/37,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.33

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