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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.84, 56,852.64 and 19,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.84, 56,852.64 and 19,179.36 is: 28,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.84 : 56,852.64 = 19,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.84/56,852.64 = 19,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.84x = 56,852.64 × 19,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.84x = 1,090,397,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,397,249.51/37,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752.29

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