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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.36, 56,936.04 and 19,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.36, 56,936.04 and 19,234.48 is: 28,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.36 : 56,936.04 = 19,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.36/56,936.04 = 19,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.36x = 56,936.04 × 19,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.36x = 1,095,135,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,135,122.66/37,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.72

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