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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.03, 56,868.60 and 19,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.03, 56,868.60 and 19,182.21 is: 28,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.03 : 56,868.60 = 19,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.03/56,868.60 = 19,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.03x = 56,868.60 × 19,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.03x = 1,090,865,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,865,427.61/37,889.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.06

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