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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.69, 56,911.44 and 19,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.69, 56,911.44 and 19,210.74 is: 28,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.69 : 56,911.44 = 19,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.69/56,911.44 = 19,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.69x = 56,911.44 × 19,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.69x = 1,093,310,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,310,735.49/37,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.79

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