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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.74, 56,907.90 and 19,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.74, 56,907.90 and 19,208.70 is: 28,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.74 : 56,907.90 = 19,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.74/56,907.90 = 19,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.74x = 56,907.90 × 19,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.74x = 1,093,126,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,126,778.73/37,915.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,830.42

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