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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.32, 56,925.89 and 19,220.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.32, 56,925.89 and 19,220.37 is: 28,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.32 : 56,925.89 = 19,220.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.32/56,925.89 = 19,220.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.32x = 56,925.89 × 19,220.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.32x = 1,094,136,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,136,572.28/37,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.24

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