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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.60, 56,969.73 and 19,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.60, 56,969.73 and 19,249.65 is: 28,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.60 : 56,969.73 = 19,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.60/56,969.73 = 19,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.60x = 56,969.73 × 19,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.60x = 1,096,647,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,647,363.09/37,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,892.14

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