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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.68, 56,959.52 and 19,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.68, 56,959.52 and 19,242.84 is: 28,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.68 : 56,959.52 = 19,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.68/56,959.52 = 19,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.68x = 56,959.52 × 19,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.68x = 1,096,062,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,062,929.84/37,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.01

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