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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.23, 56,982.57 and 19,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.23, 56,982.57 and 19,258.21 is: 28,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.23 : 56,982.57 = 19,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.23/56,982.57 = 19,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.23x = 56,982.57 × 19,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.23x = 1,097,382,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,382,299.40/37,965.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,904.93

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