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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.19, 56,816.44 and 19,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.19, 56,816.44 and 19,147.44 is: 28,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.19 : 56,816.44 = 19,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.19/56,816.44 = 19,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.19x = 56,816.44 × 19,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.19x = 1,087,889,221.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,889,221.51/37,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.94

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