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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.01, 56,937.13 and 19,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.01, 56,937.13 and 19,229.27 is: 28,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.01 : 56,937.13 = 19,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.01/56,937.13 = 19,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.01x = 56,937.13 × 19,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.01x = 1,094,859,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,859,445.80/37,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.22

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