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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.31, 56,044.96 and 19,578.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.31, 56,044.96 and 19,578.71 is: 29,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.31 : 56,044.96 = 19,578.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.31/56,044.96 = 19,578.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.31x = 56,044.96 × 19,578.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.31x = 1,097,288,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,288,018.80/37,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,376.72

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