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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.89, 56,960.93 and 19,242.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.89, 56,960.93 and 19,242.35 is: 28,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.89 : 56,960.93 = 19,242.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.89/56,960.93 = 19,242.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.89x = 56,960.93 × 19,242.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.89x = 1,096,061,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,061,770.37/37,969.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.60

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