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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.99, 56,979.24 and 19,255.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.99, 56,979.24 and 19,255.95 is: 28,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.99 : 56,979.24 = 19,255.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.99/56,979.24 = 19,255.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.99x = 56,979.24 × 19,255.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.99x = 1,097,189,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,189,396.48/37,962.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,901.55

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