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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.64, 56,940.92 and 19,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.64, 56,940.92 and 19,230.72 is: 28,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.64 : 56,940.92 = 19,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.64/56,940.92 = 19,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.64x = 56,940.92 × 19,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.64x = 1,095,014,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,014,889.06/37,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,863.55

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