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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.69, 56,837.97 and 19,158.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.69, 56,837.97 and 19,158.03 is: 28,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.69 : 56,837.97 = 19,158.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.69/56,837.97 = 19,158.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.69x = 56,837.97 × 19,158.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.69x = 1,088,903,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,903,534.40/37,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.79

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