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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,971.23, 56,991.67 and 19,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,971.23, 56,991.67 and 19,264.28 is: 28,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,971.23 : 56,991.67 = 19,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,971.23/56,991.67 = 19,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,971.23x = 56,991.67 × 19,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,971.23x = 1,097,903,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,903,155.43/37,971.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,914.08

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