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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.26, 56,960.11 and 19,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.26, 56,960.11 and 19,243.20 is: 28,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.26 : 56,960.11 = 19,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.26/56,960.11 = 19,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.26x = 56,960.11 × 19,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.26x = 1,096,095,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,095,026.41/37,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.42

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