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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.35, 56,711.15 and 19,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.35, 56,711.15 and 19,093.78 is: 28,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.35 : 56,711.15 = 19,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.35/56,711.15 = 19,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.35x = 56,711.15 × 19,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.35x = 1,082,830,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,830,376.07/37,829.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.08

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