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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.65, 56,812.64 and 19,144.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.65, 56,812.64 and 19,144.91 is: 28,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.65 : 56,812.64 = 19,144.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.65/56,812.64 = 19,144.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.65x = 56,812.64 × 19,144.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.65x = 1,087,672,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,672,714.09/37,851.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,735.14

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