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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.20, 56,205.60 and 19,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.20, 56,205.60 and 19,931.20 is: 29,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.20 : 56,205.60 = 19,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.20/56,205.60 = 19,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.20x = 56,205.60 × 19,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.20x = 1,120,245,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,245,054.72/37,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,931.31

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