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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.99, 56,973.24 and 19,251.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.99, 56,973.24 and 19,251.95 is: 28,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.99 : 56,973.24 = 19,251.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.99/56,973.24 = 19,251.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.99x = 56,973.24 × 19,251.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.99x = 1,096,845,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,845,682.95/37,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.55

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