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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.57, 56,774.90 and 19,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.57, 56,774.90 and 19,119.83 is: 28,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.57 : 56,774.90 = 19,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.57/56,774.90 = 19,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.57x = 56,774.90 × 19,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.57x = 1,085,526,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,526,340.67/37,826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.46

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