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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.05, 56,838.85 and 19,162.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.05, 56,838.85 and 19,162.41 is: 28,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.05 : 56,838.85 = 19,162.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.05/56,838.85 = 19,162.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.05x = 56,838.85 × 19,162.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.05x = 1,089,169,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,169,086.58/37,869.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761.46

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