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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.15, 56,961.29 and 19,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.15, 56,961.29 and 19,242.60 is: 28,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.15 : 56,961.29 = 19,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.15/56,961.29 = 19,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.15x = 56,961.29 × 19,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.15x = 1,096,083,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,083,318.95/37,970.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.97

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