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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.48, 56,911.12 and 19,210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.48, 56,911.12 and 19,210.53 is: 28,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.48 : 56,911.12 = 19,210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.48/56,911.12 = 19,210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.48x = 56,911.12 × 19,210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.48x = 1,093,292,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,292,778.09/37,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.48

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