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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.24, 56,119.92 and 19,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.24, 56,119.92 and 19,867.84 is: 29,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.24 : 56,119.92 = 19,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.24/56,119.92 = 19,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.24x = 56,119.92 × 19,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.24x = 1,114,981,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,981,591.37/37,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.56

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