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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.03, 56,864.10 and 19,179.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.03, 56,864.10 and 19,179.21 is: 28,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.03 : 56,864.10 = 19,179.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.03/56,864.10 = 19,179.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.03x = 56,864.10 × 19,179.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.03x = 1,090,608,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,608,515.36/37,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,786.56

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