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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.84, 56,869.78 and 19,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.84, 56,869.78 and 19,183.02 is: 28,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.84 : 56,869.78 = 19,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.84/56,869.78 = 19,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.84x = 56,869.78 × 19,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.84x = 1,090,934,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,934,127.14/37,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.26

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