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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.15, 56,961.15 and 19,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.15, 56,961.15 and 19,244.20 is: 28,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.15 : 56,961.15 = 19,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.15/56,961.15 = 19,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.15x = 56,961.15 × 19,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.15x = 1,096,171,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,171,762.83/37,951.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.76

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