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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.24, 56,787.84 and 19,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.24, 56,787.84 and 19,128.44 is: 28,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.24 : 56,787.84 = 19,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.24/56,787.84 = 19,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.24x = 56,787.84 × 19,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.24x = 1,086,262,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,262,790.17/37,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710.34

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