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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.11, 56,865.31 and 19,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.11, 56,865.31 and 19,226.86 is: 28,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.11 : 56,865.31 = 19,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.11/56,865.31 = 19,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.11x = 56,865.31 × 19,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.11x = 1,093,340,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,340,973.77/37,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,816.03

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