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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.37, 56,964.78 and 19,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.37, 56,964.78 and 19,246.32 is: 28,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.37 : 56,964.78 = 19,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.37/56,964.78 = 19,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.37x = 56,964.78 × 19,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.37x = 1,096,362,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,362,491.78/37,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.09

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