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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.81, 56,941.30 and 19,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.81, 56,941.30 and 19,229.27 is: 28,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.81 : 56,941.30 = 19,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.81/56,941.30 = 19,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.81x = 56,941.30 × 19,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.81x = 1,094,939,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,939,371.18/37,956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.98

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