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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.53, 56,867.85 and 19,181.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.53, 56,867.85 and 19,181.71 is: 28,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.53 : 56,867.85 = 19,181.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.53/56,867.85 = 19,181.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.53x = 56,867.85 × 19,181.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.53x = 1,090,822,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,822,607.02/37,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.31

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