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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,966.32, 56,910.60 and 19,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,966.32, 56,910.60 and 19,211.58 is: 28,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,966.32 : 56,910.60 = 19,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,966.32/56,910.60 = 19,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,966.32x = 56,910.60 × 19,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,966.32x = 1,093,342,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,342,544.75/37,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,797.70

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