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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.81, 56,944.30 and 19,231.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.81, 56,944.30 and 19,231.27 is: 28,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.81 : 56,944.30 = 19,231.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.81/56,944.30 = 19,231.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.81x = 56,944.30 × 19,231.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.81x = 1,095,111,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,111,208.26/37,958.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.99

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