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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.99, 56,977.74 and 19,254.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.99, 56,977.74 and 19,254.95 is: 28,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.99 : 56,977.74 = 19,254.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.99/56,977.74 = 19,254.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.99x = 56,977.74 × 19,254.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.99x = 1,097,103,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,103,249.92/37,961.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,900.05

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