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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.29, 56,812.50 and 19,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.29, 56,812.50 and 19,147.44 is: 28,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.29 : 56,812.50 = 19,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.29/56,812.50 = 19,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.29x = 56,812.50 × 19,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.29x = 1,087,813,935
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,813,935/37,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.95

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