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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.45, 56,663.26 and 19,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.45, 56,663.26 and 19,056.41 is: 28,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.45 : 56,663.26 = 19,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.45/56,663.26 = 19,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.45x = 56,663.26 × 19,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.45x = 1,079,797,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,797,983.54/37,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,539.32

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