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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.32, 56,915.10 and 19,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.32, 56,915.10 and 19,214.58 is: 28,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.32 : 56,915.10 = 19,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.32/56,915.10 = 19,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.32x = 56,915.10 × 19,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.32x = 1,093,599,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,599,742.16/37,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,802.19

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