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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.48, 56,898.72 and 19,253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.48, 56,898.72 and 19,253.34 is: 28,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.48 : 56,898.72 = 19,253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.48/56,898.72 = 19,253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.48x = 56,898.72 × 19,253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.48x = 1,095,490,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,490,401.72/37,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.47

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