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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.65, 56,945.40 and 19,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.65, 56,945.40 and 19,233.70 is: 28,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.65 : 56,945.40 = 19,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.65/56,945.40 = 19,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.65x = 56,945.40 × 19,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.65x = 1,095,270,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,270,739.98/37,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,868.00

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