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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.30, 56,061.32 and 19,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.30, 56,061.32 and 19,624.28 is: 29,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.30 : 56,061.32 = 19,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.30/56,061.32 = 19,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.30x = 56,061.32 × 19,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.30x = 1,100,162,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,162,662.42/37,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.24

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