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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.38, 56,709.54 and 19,133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.38, 56,709.54 and 19,133.64 is: 28,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.38 : 56,709.54 = 19,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.38/56,709.54 = 19,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.38x = 56,709.54 × 19,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.38x = 1,085,059,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,059,922.93/37,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.66

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