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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.28, 56,829.88 and 19,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.28, 56,829.88 and 19,156.48 is: 28,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.28 : 56,829.88 = 19,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.28/56,829.88 = 19,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.28x = 56,829.88 × 19,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.28x = 1,088,660,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,660,459.62/37,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752.41

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