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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.81, 56,044.21 and 19,578.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.81, 56,044.21 and 19,578.21 is: 29,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.81 : 56,044.21 = 19,578.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.81/56,044.21 = 19,578.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.81x = 56,044.21 × 19,578.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.81x = 1,097,245,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,245,393.27/37,351.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,375.97

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