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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.93, 56,823.57 and 19,152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.93, 56,823.57 and 19,152.19 is: 28,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.93 : 56,823.57 = 19,152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.93/56,823.57 = 19,152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.93x = 56,823.57 × 19,152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.93x = 1,088,295,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,295,809.12/37,858.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,746.08

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