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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.49, 56,979.99 and 19,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.49, 56,979.99 and 19,256.45 is: 28,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.49 : 56,979.99 = 19,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.49/56,979.99 = 19,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.49x = 56,979.99 × 19,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.49x = 1,097,232,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,232,043.54/37,963.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.30

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