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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.99, 56,974.74 and 19,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.99, 56,974.74 and 19,252.95 is: 28,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.99 : 56,974.74 = 19,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.99/56,974.74 = 19,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.99x = 56,974.74 × 19,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.99x = 1,096,931,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,931,820.48/37,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.05

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