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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.41, 56,935.07 and 19,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.41, 56,935.07 and 19,226.72 is: 28,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.41 : 56,935.07 = 19,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.41/56,935.07 = 19,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.41x = 56,935.07 × 19,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.41x = 1,094,674,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,674,268.26/37,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.79

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