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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.24, 56,976.62 and 19,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.24, 56,976.62 and 19,254.20 is: 28,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.24 : 56,976.62 = 19,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.24/56,976.62 = 19,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.24x = 56,976.62 × 19,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.24x = 1,097,038,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,038,855.65/37,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.92

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