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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.08, 56,781.64 and 19,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.08, 56,781.64 and 19,124.32 is: 28,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.08 : 56,781.64 = 19,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.08/56,781.64 = 19,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.08x = 56,781.64 × 19,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.08x = 1,085,910,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,910,253.48/37,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.18

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