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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.50, 56,972.46 and 19,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.50, 56,972.46 and 19,251.46 is: 28,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.50 : 56,972.46 = 19,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.50/56,972.46 = 19,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.50x = 56,972.46 × 19,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.50x = 1,096,803,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,803,034.79/37,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.79

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