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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.30, 56,807.98 and 19,144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.30, 56,807.98 and 19,144.45 is: 28,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.30 : 56,807.98 = 19,144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.30/56,807.98 = 19,144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.30x = 56,807.98 × 19,144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.30x = 1,087,557,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,557,663.55/37,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.45

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