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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.52, 56,201.76 and 19,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.52, 56,201.76 and 19,933.92 is: 29,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.52 : 56,201.76 = 19,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.52/56,201.76 = 19,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.52x = 56,201.76 × 19,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.52x = 1,120,321,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,321,387.70/37,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.91

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