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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.46, 56,142.96 and 19,894.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.46, 56,142.96 and 19,894.59 is: 29,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.46 : 56,142.96 = 19,894.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.46/56,142.96 = 19,894.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.46x = 56,142.96 × 19,894.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.46x = 1,116,941,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,941,170.59/37,412.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.79

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