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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.32, 56,772.99 and 19,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.32, 56,772.99 and 19,118.58 is: 28,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.32 : 56,772.99 = 19,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.32/56,772.99 = 19,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.32x = 56,772.99 × 19,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.32x = 1,085,418,951.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,418,951.15/37,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.57

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