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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.69, 56,927.96 and 19,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.69, 56,927.96 and 19,221.80 is: 28,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.69 : 56,927.96 = 19,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.69/56,927.96 = 19,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.69x = 56,927.96 × 19,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.69x = 1,094,257,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,257,765.42/37,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.40

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