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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.42, 56,067.50 and 19,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.42, 56,067.50 and 19,628.40 is: 29,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.42 : 56,067.50 = 19,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.42/56,067.50 = 19,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.42x = 56,067.50 × 19,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.42x = 1,100,515,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,515,218.86/37,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,424.42

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