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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.01, 56,935.63 and 19,228.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.01, 56,935.63 and 19,228.27 is: 28,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.01 : 56,935.63 = 19,228.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.01/56,935.63 = 19,228.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.01x = 56,935.63 × 19,228.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.01x = 1,094,773,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,773,475.85/37,983.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.72

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