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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.56, 56,791.40 and 19,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.56, 56,791.40 and 19,130.84 is: 28,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.56 : 56,791.40 = 19,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.56/56,791.40 = 19,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.56x = 56,791.40 × 19,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.56x = 1,086,467,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,467,186.78/37,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.99

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