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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.82, 56,802.28 and 19,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.82, 56,802.28 and 19,138.10 is: 28,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.82 : 56,802.28 = 19,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.82/56,802.28 = 19,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.82x = 56,802.28 × 19,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.82x = 1,087,087,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,087,714.87/37,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.87

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