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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.84, 56,862.27 and 19,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.84, 56,862.27 and 19,178.01 is: 28,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.84 : 56,862.27 = 19,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.84/56,862.27 = 19,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.84x = 56,862.27 × 19,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.84x = 1,090,505,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,505,182.68/37,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,784.74

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