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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.72, 56,911.50 and 19,210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.72, 56,911.50 and 19,210.77 is: 28,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.72 : 56,911.50 = 19,210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.72/56,911.50 = 19,210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.72x = 56,911.50 × 19,210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.72x = 1,093,313,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,313,736.86/37,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.85

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