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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.97, 56,911.88 and 19,211.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.97, 56,911.88 and 19,211.02 is: 28,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.97 : 56,911.88 = 19,211.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.97/56,911.88 = 19,211.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.97x = 56,911.88 × 19,211.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.97x = 1,093,335,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,335,264.92/37,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,834.22

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