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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.81, 56,045.71 and 19,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.81, 56,045.71 and 19,579.21 is: 29,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.81 : 56,045.71 = 19,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.81/56,045.71 = 19,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.81x = 56,045.71 × 19,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.81x = 1,097,330,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,330,725.69/37,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.46

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