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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.80, 56,833.20 and 19,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.80, 56,833.20 and 19,226.40 is: 28,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.80 : 56,833.20 = 19,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.80/56,833.20 = 19,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.80x = 56,833.20 × 19,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.80x = 1,092,697,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,697,836.48/37,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.60

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