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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.24, 56,106.18 and 19,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.24, 56,106.18 and 19,869.24 is: 29,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.24 : 56,106.18 = 19,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.24/56,106.18 = 19,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.24x = 56,106.18 × 19,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.24x = 1,114,787,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,787,155.90/37,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.49

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