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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.65, 56,939.40 and 19,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.65, 56,939.40 and 19,229.70 is: 28,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.65 : 56,939.40 = 19,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.65/56,939.40 = 19,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.65x = 56,939.40 × 19,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.65x = 1,094,927,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,927,580.18/37,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862.00

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