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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.59, 56,787.44 and 19,130.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.59, 56,787.44 and 19,130.74 is: 28,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.59 : 56,787.44 = 19,130.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.59/56,787.44 = 19,130.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.59x = 56,787.44 × 19,130.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.59x = 1,086,385,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,385,655.76/37,829.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.88

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