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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.46, 56,147.46 and 19,897.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.46, 56,147.46 and 19,897.59 is: 29,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.46 : 56,147.46 = 19,897.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.46/56,147.46 = 19,897.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.46x = 56,147.46 × 19,897.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.46x = 1,117,199,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,199,138.62/37,415.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.29

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