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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.68, 56,848.44 and 19,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.68, 56,848.44 and 19,426.64 is: 29,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.68 : 56,848.44 = 19,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.68/56,848.44 = 19,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.68x = 56,848.44 × 19,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.68x = 1,104,374,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,374,178.44/37,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,153.25

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