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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,976.96, 57,001.19 and 19,270.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,976.96, 57,001.19 and 19,270.41 is: 28,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,976.96 : 57,001.19 = 19,270.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,976.96/57,001.19 = 19,270.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,976.96x = 57,001.19 × 19,270.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,976.96x = 1,098,436,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,436,205.44/37,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.76

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