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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.82, 56,799.29 and 19,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.82, 56,799.29 and 19,136.10 is: 28,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.82 : 56,799.29 = 19,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.82/56,799.29 = 19,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.82x = 56,799.29 × 19,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.82x = 1,086,916,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,916,893.37/37,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,721.88

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