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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.30, 56,916.86 and 19,214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.30, 56,916.86 and 19,214.37 is: 28,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.30 : 56,916.86 = 19,214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.30/56,916.86 = 19,214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.30x = 56,916.86 × 19,214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.30x = 1,093,621,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,621,511.21/37,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.24

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