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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.43, 56,825.82 and 19,153.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.43, 56,825.82 and 19,153.69 is: 28,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.43 : 56,825.82 = 19,153.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.43/56,825.82 = 19,153.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.43x = 56,825.82 × 19,153.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.43x = 1,088,424,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,424,140.28/37,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.33

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