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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,987.27, 56,941.99 and 19,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,987.27, 56,941.99 and 19,232.53 is: 28,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,987.27 : 56,941.99 = 19,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,987.27/56,941.99 = 19,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,987.27x = 56,941.99 × 19,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,987.27x = 1,095,138,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,138,530.93/37,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.09

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