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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.60, 56,974.24 and 19,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.60, 56,974.24 and 19,252.66 is: 28,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.60 : 56,974.24 = 19,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.60/56,974.24 = 19,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.60x = 56,974.24 × 19,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.60x = 1,096,905,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,905,671.48/37,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.66

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