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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.60, 56,972.74 and 19,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.60, 56,972.74 and 19,251.66 is: 28,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.60 : 56,972.74 = 19,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.60/56,972.74 = 19,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.60x = 56,972.74 × 19,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.60x = 1,096,819,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,819,819.75/37,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.16

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