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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.38, 56,705.04 and 19,130.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.38, 56,705.04 and 19,130.61 is: 28,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.38 : 56,705.04 = 19,130.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.38/56,705.04 = 19,130.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.38x = 56,705.04 × 19,130.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.38x = 1,084,802,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,802,005.27/37,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.11

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