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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.74, 56,909.40 and 19,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.74, 56,909.40 and 19,209.70 is: 28,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.74 : 56,909.40 = 19,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.74/56,909.40 = 19,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.74x = 56,909.40 × 19,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.74x = 1,093,212,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,212,501.18/37,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.92

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