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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.62, 56,832.03 and 19,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.62, 56,832.03 and 19,166.22 is: 28,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.62 : 56,832.03 = 19,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.62/56,832.03 = 19,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.62x = 56,832.03 × 19,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.62x = 1,089,255,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,255,190.03/37,909.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,732.95

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