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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.31, 56,943.56 and 19,230.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.31, 56,943.56 and 19,230.77 is: 28,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.31 : 56,943.56 = 19,230.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.31/56,943.56 = 19,230.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.31x = 56,943.56 × 19,230.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.31x = 1,095,068,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,068,124.47/37,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.23

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