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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.65, 56,934.90 and 19,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.65, 56,934.90 and 19,226.70 is: 28,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.65 : 56,934.90 = 19,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.65/56,934.90 = 19,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.65x = 56,934.90 × 19,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.65x = 1,094,670,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,670,241.83/37,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.50

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