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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.86, 56,974.51 and 19,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.86, 56,974.51 and 19,252.81 is: 28,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.86 : 56,974.51 = 19,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.86/56,974.51 = 19,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.86x = 56,974.51 × 19,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.86x = 1,096,919,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,919,511.16/37,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.83

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