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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.82, 56,788.74 and 19,129.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.82, 56,788.74 and 19,129.14 is: 28,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.82 : 56,788.74 = 19,129.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.82/56,788.74 = 19,129.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.82x = 56,788.74 × 19,129.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.82x = 1,086,319,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,319,757.88/37,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.41

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