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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,960.60, 56,975.74 and 19,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,960.60, 56,975.74 and 19,253.66 is: 28,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,960.60 : 56,975.74 = 19,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,960.60/56,975.74 = 19,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,960.60x = 56,975.74 × 19,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,960.60x = 1,096,991,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,991,526.21/37,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.16

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