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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.65, 56,936.40 and 19,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.65, 56,936.40 and 19,227.70 is: 28,859.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.65 : 56,936.40 = 19,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.65/56,936.40 = 19,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.65x = 56,936.40 × 19,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.65x = 1,094,756,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,756,018.28/37,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.00

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