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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.48, 56,909.62 and 19,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.48, 56,909.62 and 19,209.53 is: 28,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.48 : 56,909.62 = 19,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.48/56,909.62 = 19,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.48x = 56,909.62 × 19,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.48x = 1,093,206,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,206,768.13/37,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.97

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