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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.43, 56,824.32 and 19,152.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.43, 56,824.32 and 19,152.69 is: 28,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.43 : 56,824.32 = 19,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.43/56,824.32 = 19,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.43x = 56,824.32 × 19,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.43x = 1,088,338,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,338,585.42/37,859.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,746.83

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