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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.68, 56,950.48 and 19,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.68, 56,950.48 and 19,237 is: 28,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.68 : 56,950.48 = 19,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.68/56,950.48 = 19,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.68x = 56,950.48 × 19,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.68x = 1,095,556,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,556,383.76/37,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.22

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