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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.76, 56,874.60 and 19,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.76, 56,874.60 and 19,453.68 is: 29,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.76 : 56,874.60 = 19,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.76/56,874.60 = 19,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.76x = 56,874.60 × 19,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.76x = 1,106,420,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,420,268.53/37,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.70

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