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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.61, 56,971.13 and 19,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.61, 56,971.13 and 19,250.56 is: 28,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.61 : 56,971.13 = 19,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.61/56,971.13 = 19,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.61x = 56,971.13 × 19,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.61x = 1,096,726,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,726,239.58/37,957.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,893.45

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