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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.24, 56,789.34 and 19,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.24, 56,789.34 and 19,129.44 is: 28,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.24 : 56,789.34 = 19,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.24/56,789.34 = 19,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.24x = 56,789.34 × 19,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.24x = 1,086,348,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,348,272.17/37,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.85

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