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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.89, 56,778.84 and 19,126.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.89, 56,778.84 and 19,126.17 is: 28,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.89 : 56,778.84 = 19,126.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.89/56,778.84 = 19,126.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.89x = 56,778.84 × 19,126.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.89x = 1,085,961,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,961,746.24/37,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.55

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