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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.84, 56,930.14 and 19,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.84, 56,930.14 and 19,490.76 is: 29,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.84 : 56,930.14 = 19,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.84/56,930.14 = 19,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.84x = 56,930.14 × 19,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.84x = 1,109,611,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,611,695.51/37,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.27

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