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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.18, 56,822.43 and 19,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.18, 56,822.43 and 19,151.44 is: 28,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.18 : 56,822.43 = 19,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.18/56,822.43 = 19,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.18x = 56,822.43 × 19,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.18x = 1,088,231,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,231,358.80/37,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.95

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