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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.32, 56,852.70 and 19,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.32, 56,852.70 and 19,458.28 is: 29,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.32 : 56,852.70 = 19,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.32/56,852.70 = 19,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.32x = 56,852.70 × 19,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.32x = 1,106,255,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,255,755.36/37,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,178.55

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