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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.86, 56,866.44 and 19,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.86, 56,866.44 and 19,227.60 is: 28,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.86 : 56,866.44 = 19,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.86/56,866.44 = 19,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.86x = 56,866.44 × 19,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.86x = 1,093,405,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,405,161.74/37,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.15

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