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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.33, 56,942.45 and 19,231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.33, 56,942.45 and 19,231.45 is: 28,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.33 : 56,942.45 = 19,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.33/56,942.45 = 19,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.33x = 56,942.45 × 19,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.33x = 1,095,085,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,085,646.31/37,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.89

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