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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.48, 56,908.12 and 19,208.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.48, 56,908.12 and 19,208.53 is: 28,830.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.48 : 56,908.12 = 19,208.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.48/56,908.12 = 19,208.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.48x = 56,908.12 × 19,208.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.48x = 1,093,121,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,121,069.29/37,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,830.47

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