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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.80, 56,947.20 and 19,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.80, 56,947.20 and 19,302.40 is: 28,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.80 : 56,947.20 = 19,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.80/56,947.20 = 19,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.80x = 56,947.20 × 19,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.80x = 1,099,217,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,217,633.28/37,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,953.60

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