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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.13, 56,038.74 and 19,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.13, 56,038.74 and 19,574.56 is: 29,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.13 : 56,038.74 = 19,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.13/56,038.74 = 19,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.13x = 56,038.74 × 19,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.13x = 1,096,933,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,933,300.39/37,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,370.51

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